Naidu calls for establishment of more Supreme Court benches

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New Delhi : The Vice President of India M  Venkaiah Naidu on September 13, 2019, called for the expansion of Supreme Court and the establishment of more benches in different parts of the country, as per the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice, to put an end to the inconvenience caused to litigants who travel long distance and spend a huge amount of money and energy to access justice.

Stating that Election petitions and criminal cases against political leaders must be decided quickly by special benches of higher courts in a time-bound manner, Naidu called for setting up of separate benches to expedite such cases within six months or one year. He also called upon the three limbs of the state: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, to work together and inspire synergy to ensure all-round development of the nation.

Speaking after launching the book ‘Rethinking Good Governance’ authored by former Comptroller Auditor General (CAG), Vinod Rai, in New Delhi, Naidu said that decentralisation of powers and responsibilities to local bodies must be implemented more efficiently and asserted that funds, functions, and functionaries must be transferred to these institutions. “This will bring governance closer to people and enhance its credibility and effectiveness,” he added

Stating that India was surging forward fuelled by its vibrant economy and aided by a stable and progressive government,  Naidu stressed that India’s far-reaching and path-breaking reforms must be further accelerated by citizen-centric, technology-oriented, robust, transparent, responsive, flexible and adaptable good governance practices.

Observing that the role played by an effective opposition in a Parliamentary democracy could never be undermined, Nadu said that it was up to the opposition to hold the government to account and to provide constructive criticisms and meaningful interventions in the legislative process as and when necessary. “Disrupting proceeding of the House is not the way forward,” he added. He said that the enlightened citizenry, especially the youth was watching actions of Parliamentarians very closely and questioning their actions, motives, and attitudes within and outside the House, according to a PIB release.

The Vice President asked political parties to adopt a code of conduct for their legislators and contribute to policymaking through informed decisions. He wanted Political parties to carefully choose candidates based upon their capacity, calibre, and good conduct and said that they must rise above the narrow considerations of caste and religion that seek to divide the society.