PM Modi To Address Joint Conference of CMs, HC Chief Justices Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the inaugural session of the joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts on Saturday
PM Narendra Modi
PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the inaugural session of the joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts on Saturday (April 30) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

Chief Justice of India, Justice NV Ramana and Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju will also address the conference.

According to Prime Minister's office (PMO), the Joint Conference is an occasion for the executive and the judiciary to come together to create frameworks for simple and convenient delivery of justice and to discuss steps required to overcome the challenges facing the justice system.

"Since then, the government has taken various initiatives for improving infrastructure and integration of digital technology in court processes under eCourts Mission Mode Project," the PMO statement reads.

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Earlier on Friday, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana chaired the 39th conference of Chief Justices of various High Courts of the country.

Highlighting the issue of vacancies, CJI Ramana said, "Due to our collective efforts, we could fill 126 vacancies in various High Courts, in less than a year. We are expecting 50 more appointments. This remarkable feat could be achieved because of your wholehearted co-operation and commitment to the institution” as reported by ANI.

CJI Ramana requested the Chief Justices of High Courts, which are still having a number of vacancies, to forward the names for elevation at the earliest.

He also expresses happiness about the response from some of the High Courts, which according to him, has been extremely encouraging.

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