Ensure prompt delivery of justice
Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday urged the lower court judges to discharge judicial functions with competence, honesty and sincerity in order to ensure justice for people within short period of time and to uphold the dignity and image of the judiciary.
"The judges are independent in accordance with the constitution. But, it should be kept in mind that people's faith in the judiciary becomes questionable if long delay takes place in dispensation of justice," he said.
The law minister was speaking as chief guest at a meeting virtually organised to inaugurate a five-day orientation course for the new judges of the Nari o Shishu Nirjaton Daman Tribunals at the Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI) in Dhaka.
Thirty-five judges are participating in the orientation course at the JATI. Law Minister Anisul Huq said the judges must discharge their duties in such a manner so that justice reaches to people's door within a very short time.
"The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led government will provide all supports for this purpose," he said.
Minister Anisul Huq said, "We have been facing challenges each and every moment. Today, we are facing coronavirus challenges. We don't know what challenges we will face in future. But, we must overcome all the challenges with experience, sincerity and competence."
The law minister said the government had a plan to clear six lakh cases from its existing backlog within this year, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has hampered implementation of the plan. There is around four months' time in current year, he said.
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