TURA:
Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Justice Sanjib Banerjee, on Saturday, inaugurated the new District & Sessions Court building at Mendipathar, Resubelpara, in North Garo Hills district which will enable people to have access to quality justice.
It may be mentioned that the judiciary was separated from the executive in the district on September 2nd 2020.
Inviting small children to unveil the inauguration plaque, the Chief Justice opined that these children who are the future generation will one day aspire to join the offices of the justice delivery institution.
Chief Justice Banerjee highlighted the priorities of the court and underlined that the most important duty of the court is to protect the rights of the citizens and ensure that justice is served to all sections of the people for which all officials must work in tandem towards providing better future for the people and care for the vulnerable section of the society.
He also acknowledged the role and contribution of women in the development of the state and the country as a whole, further expressing gratitude to the Central and State governments for their promptness in dealing with the request of sanctioning funds which has enabled the new district court building to see the light of the day.
Adding that the judiciary has been able to make the government conscious of the obligation of being independent and qualitative to the citizens, Banerjee pressed upon the gathering to preserve and conserve the environment.
Concluding his speech, the chief justice urged the public to approach the institution and seek their legal rights for which he assured that the judiciary would provide speedy delivery of justice.
Minister of Law, Dr Ampareen Lyngdoh who was also present during the programme lauded the commendable efforts of the chief justice for his keen interest in ensuring that justice is accessible to all corners of the state, and informed that Rs 19.43 crores has been dedicated for the completion of the new court building in which 90 per cent of funds was sanctioned from the Centre.
Additional funds under various central sponsored schemes have also been released for the judicial infrastructure projects across the state.
Earlier, Dr Ampareen Lyngdoh visited the Lay By Market at Sarangma and Sambrak state seed farm at Dainadubi wherein she took stock of the ongoing projects and assured intervention from the minister level would be made so as to empower the people of North Garo Hills.
Judge of Meghalaya High Court, W Diengdoh in his address exalted all stakeholders comprising of the officials of PWD, PHE, Power department and other concerned departments for the successful completion of the project.
MLA of Kharkutta Rupert Momin and Mendipathar MLA, Marthon J Sangma also addressed the gathering and credited the Mendipathar College Governing Body for donating land for the new court building.
Others who spoke during the programme were Ranee M Kharsyntiew, Chief judicial magistrate, NGH and B Joshi, District & Sessions court judge, NGH.