Gujarat CM inaugurates district court at Lunawada and lays foundation stone of new district court complex

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijay Rupani today inaugurated different ten courts at Lunawada, headquarter of 28th newly established district Mahisagar in presence of Gujarat High Court Chief Justice R.Subhash Reddy. Along with Mr. Rupani also laid foundation stone of new district court complex to be built up worth Rs. 33 crore.

Mr. Rupani appreciated fast and satisfactorily functioning in state courts under the guidance of Chief Justice of State and also congratulated him for achievement of reduction in 35 lakhs pending cases to 18 lakhs. He added that 24 bills have been passed in recent assembly session related to amendment to different laws. He said that administration, judiciary, parliamentary arrangement, opposition and media should collectively take up this responsibility so that trust of people may become stronger in the system.

Mr. Rupani said that Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, during his tenure has established beautiful workmanship and state government also continuing his efforts; made state of art Government offices according to corporate culture. Considering needs of coming 20 to 25 years, government has planned to develop infrastructural facilities.

He asked advocated groups to adopt positive approach so that common man and society can get good safety net, can have backing of law and we can create Ramrajya. Lok Adalats have become very useful in speedy and compromising disposal of cases. He also hinted that state government may adopt lok-adalat route for speedy disposal of cases related to employees and other government cases.

He said that with joint efforts by state administration, judiciary and Advocates, we should create an environment like that last man can get satisfactorily fast and appropriate justice. This programme was held in the presence of Law Minister for State and In-charge of Mahisagar district and Minister for Road and Buildings Mr. Jaydradrathsinhji Parmar and office bearers of law and justice, Panchmahal and Mahisagar Administration and advocates.

State Chief Justice R.Subhash Reddy suggested adopting concept of Garvi Judiciary of Gujarat with collective effort. He said that most of the pending cases are related to vehicle accidents and land acquisition compensation. He also said that Advocates should adopt no adjournment in such cases so that such cases can be disposed speedily and people can get fast justice. He called for monitoring support from Advocates so that such judiciary complexes can be developed qualitative.

State Law Minister Mr. Pradipsinh jadeja, in his occasional speech said that state government has allocated Rs. 1751 crore in current year budget so that people of Gujarat can get justice locally. Out of newly established districts in the state, district courts have been commissioned in six districts.

Mr. Jadeja said that no one district will be without court. To continue growth, judiciary system should be strong. As most of the cases related family disputes, state government has given its nod for 65 family courts. Moreover mediation centers have been commissioned for speedy disposal of cases along with holding lok adalats. He said that a law has been enacted for cow saluting, under which there is a provision of life time imprisonment and hukkabars have been banned.

On this occasion, high court justice and Panchmahal district administrative judge C.L. Soni given occasional speech. Panchmahal district Principal Judge A.D. Oza welcomed all and MLA Mr. Hirabhai Patel, Law secretary of State Mr. I.J. Vora, Gujarat High Court Registrar Mr. P.R. Patel, ex-MPs, ex-MLAs, office bearers of bar association, district collectors were remained present.

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