Reforming Assam's Justice System: A New Dawn for Legal Efficiency
The judiciary's efficiency is crucial for democracy. Assam's Chief Minister highlighted over five lakh pending cases due to infrastructure shortages. Conviction rates improved from 5% to 26%, yet still below the national average. Emphasis is on collaboration, technological tools, and increased public prosecutor appointments to enhance judicial efficiency.
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The efficiency of the judiciary is a cornerstone for a robust democracy, emphasized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Highlighting the state's judicial challenges, Sarma pointed to over five lakh pending cases in Assam's courts, attributing this backlog to a lack of infrastructure and personnel.
During the inauguration of Kamrup district's new District Judicial Court, he noted that Assam's conviction rate has risen from 5% in 2021 to 26%, though this still trails the national average of 65%. He advocated for collaborative efforts across the legal community to expedite case resolutions and enhance the judicial process.
Sarma championed the integration of technology, including artificial intelligence, to boost judicial productivity and announced state government initiatives to appoint more public prosecutors. The inauguration event was attended by several distinguished legal professionals and officials, signaling a collective commitment to reforming Assam's justice system.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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