CJI Ramana said – Case pending due to non filling of vacancies: Said – more than 61 lakh prisoners in the country, need for their faster trial

Chief Justice NV Ramana has asked the number of under-trial prisoners in the country and speedy disposal of pending cases in courts. CJI Ramana said this at the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) 18th National Conference held in Jaipur. He said- Wherever we go, people also ask us the question of the pending case. How long will the case last?

We all know what is the reason for pendency? The main reason for the pendency is the non-filling of judicial vacancies and the lack of improvement in the judicial infrastructure. I raised the issue of infrastructure in the CM-CJ conference, but unfortunately it was not considered. I hope the issue will be reconsidered.

In the conference of NALSA, the issue of costly fees of lawyers and lengthy judicial process also came up loudly.

More than 61 lakh prisoners in the country’s jails
Justice Ramana said – 80% of the prisoners in jails in the country at present are under trial. There are more than 61 lakh prisoners in the country at present. We have to work on their faster release. The process of criminal justice system in our country is the punishment.

NALSA Act is a revolutionary step in this direction. This is a good effort. NALSA has disposed of one crore cases out of five crore pending cases in the country in the last one year. In this our judges have done extra work on Saturdays and Sundays. It is very important for us to keep in mind that the basic spirit of NALSA should not be forgotten.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Gehlot and Union Minister Rijiju talked about creating a system to reduce the high fees of lawyers.

Gehlot said – Judge gives decision after seeing lawyer: Rijiju said – taking 10-15 lakhs for hearing, from where will the common man bring

Law Minister raised the issue of pending cases
In the NALSA meet, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju had earlier expressed concern over the pending cases from the Supreme Court to the High Courts and lower courts and stressed on the need to expedite their disposal. Rijiju had said that there are five crore cases pending in the courts today.

As the law minister of the country, I see him as a burden. There is a need to expedite their disposal. The Law Minister had said that he is ready to do whatever cooperation is needed from the government to reduce the pending cases.

Gehlot said – How did my government survive this wonder: Said – If the judges are worried about becoming something after retirement, then how will it work?