New Delhi: Everyone has expectations from the judiciary, yet, people hesitate in taking the help of the courts. This situation needs to be changed in order to further increase the confidence of the people in the judiciary, said President Ram Nath Kovind while laying the foundation stone of National Law University, the new building complex of Allahabad High Court, and advocate chambers.
He urged to increase the participation of women in the justice system to achieve the inclusive ideals of our constitution and said that efforts should be made to make the justice system less expensive.
LIVE: President lays foundation stones of UP National Law University & new building complex of Allahabad HC https://t.co/YtUyRgvVoa
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 11, 2021
President Kovind, on this occasion, in Prayagraj, praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for strengthening the system of rule of law in the state. He said that it should be our responsibility that everyone gets justice in time, decisions should be in the language understood by the common man.
“This would be possible only when all stakeholders associated with the judicial system bring necessary changes in their thinking and work culture and become sensitive,” President Kovind added.
Allahabad High Court is the largest in Asia: CM Yogi
While addressing the people at the event, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the High Court of Allahabad is the largest high court in Asia which is serving justice to 24 crore people of the state.
Stating that the previous government did not even think of fulfilling people’s demand for High Court parking and Law University, he said, “People of the state have waited for too long to get the foundation stone laid for these projects. Today, under the guidance of PM Modi, our government is making all the efforts to bring happiness in the lives of the people and provide them justice.
Describing the importance of technology, CM said, “Today’s era is the digital age. We all have realised its importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Government has sanctioned Rs 70 crore for digitization in subordinate courts, Rs 30 crore for purchase of computers of the High Court, Rs 20 crore for computers in subordinate courts and Rs 18 crore for new laptops of judicial officers.”
माननीय राष्ट्रपति आदरणीय श्री राम नाथ कोविन्द जी के कर कमलों द्वारा उत्तर प्रदेश राष्ट्रीय विधि विश्वविद्यालय, प्रयागराज तथा एडवोकेट चैम्बर एवं मल्टीलेवल पार्किंग का शिलान्यास… https://t.co/3fF0N86fde
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 11, 2021
At the time of Prayagraj Kumbh, the state government had taken a great initiative for infrastructure and full cooperation was received from that court. The new complex of the Allahabad high court will have multi-level parking that can park over 4000 vehicles, around 2,600 chambers for the lawyers of the court and a state-of-the-art library.
Remembering Dr Rajendra Prasad, CM Yogi said, “He had a great relationship with Prayagraj and the National Law University should be dedicated to the memory of Dr Rajendra Prasad.”
Joined hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji in laying the foundation stone for Uttar Pradesh National Law University & new building complex of Allahabad High Court at Prayagraj. Hon’ble Governor of UP, Chief Justice of India & CM @myogiadityanath Ji also attended. pic.twitter.com/cXWz2BLcIR
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 11, 2021
The event was also graced by Union law minister Kiren Rijiju, UP governor Anandiben Patel. It is to be mentioned that this is the second time in two weeks that the President is making a visit to the state of Uttar Pradesh. President Kovind had earlier on August 26 gone on a four-day visit to the state by a special train, inaugurating multiple projects in the process.
