Decisions rendered by courts are often not implemented by government for years together leading to contempt of court petitions piling up in court, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said on Saturday. .Such defiance by government is overburdening court, the CJI opined. The CJI was speaking at a joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts which was presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Decisions by court is often not implemented by governments for years together which leads to contempt petition which is new burden on court which is a direct result of defiance by government," CJI NV Ramana saidThe government, the CJI said, is the biggest litigant in courts accounting for 56 percent of cases in Courts, the CJI said. .The CJI also highlighted the lack of procedural fairness when it comes to arresting individuals and probing cases.The key to good governance is "abiding by law and constitution", and if the police probes are conducted in a just manner, and illegal arrest and custodial torture comes to an end, the number of cases would drastically decrease. "However this is often ignored and opinions of law department is not sought in the rush to implement executive decisions. Role of Special and govt pleaders in court needs urgent remedy," CJI said.[Follow Live Thread here]
Decisions rendered by courts are often not implemented by government for years together leading to contempt of court petitions piling up in court, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said on Saturday. .Such defiance by government is overburdening court, the CJI opined. The CJI was speaking at a joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts which was presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Decisions by court is often not implemented by governments for years together which leads to contempt petition which is new burden on court which is a direct result of defiance by government," CJI NV Ramana saidThe government, the CJI said, is the biggest litigant in courts accounting for 56 percent of cases in Courts, the CJI said. .The CJI also highlighted the lack of procedural fairness when it comes to arresting individuals and probing cases.The key to good governance is "abiding by law and constitution", and if the police probes are conducted in a just manner, and illegal arrest and custodial torture comes to an end, the number of cases would drastically decrease. "However this is often ignored and opinions of law department is not sought in the rush to implement executive decisions. Role of Special and govt pleaders in court needs urgent remedy," CJI said.[Follow Live Thread here]