Five Regional Judicial Academies inaugurated in Odisha by Justice Surya Kant

Five newly established Regional Judicial Academies were inaugurated in Odisha on Saturday..The academies at Angul, Balasore, Sambalpur, Ganjam at Berhampur & Koraput at Jeypore were inaugurated by Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant in the presence of Orissa High Court Chief Justice (CJ) S Muralidhar and other judges of the Orissa High Court .During the welcome address, Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi stated that in the past five years alone, the Odisha Judicial Academy had conducted approximately 300 training programs and expressed hope that the newly established academies would prove to be immensely beneficial for judicial officers, court staff, lawyers, clerks, and other stakeholders across the state..Chief Justice Muralidhar expressed his appreciation for the coordinated and concerted efforts of the High Court judges and district judges that led to the establishment of the five Regional Academies. He also thanked the State government for notifying and supporting these academies. .According to the Chief Justice, the locations of the academies were carefully chosen to form clusters that would benefit nearby districts. He highlighted the High Court's recent Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives and noted that many more such initiatives were in the pipeline. However, the effective implementation of these technologies would depend on providing hands-on training to judicial officers, court staff, lawyers, and their clerks..During the inaugural address, Justice Surya Kant praised the Regional Judicial Academies of Odisha and suggested that they serve as an example for the entire nation. .Justice Kant emphasized the crucial role of district judiciary in providing justice to the general public and expressed optimism that the academies will effectively assist in the functioning of the district judiciary.He also highlighted the importance of mediation as an effective tool in the alternative dispute resolution system and recommended that judicial officers receive training in mediation exercises and legal aid activities at the Regional Judicial Academies..The beneficiary cluster districts of the Regional Judicial Academies are indicated below: