Khushi Gupta
Published on: April 25, 2022 at 18:36 IST
A Bench of Justice Vineet Saran and Justice JK Maheshwari said that for the Apex Court to carry out its Judicial functions effectively proper infrastructure is essential.
“We would normally not be entertaining such matters, but will tell the Union Government to consider and take a Decision. Judicial Vista in a planned way is a logical and correct thing,” the Court said.
“To do proper work, Supreme Court must have proper establishment,” the Bench added.
The Court was hearing a Petition seeking the creation of Judicial Vista around the existing premises of the Apex Court, as well as a Central Authority to fund Judicial Infrastructure.
The Bench asked the Central Government to clarify its stand through Solicitor General and posted the Case for hearing next on Tuesday.
In March last year, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana reflecting on the poor conditions at some Courts, said “Talking of impediments in the path of modernisation, financial constraints must never come in the path of progress. There is a need for the Centre and States to co-operate and create a National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation, as a one- time measure, to cater to the need for Judicial infrastructure in the country. Such a corporation would bring the uniformity and standardisation required to revolutionise Judicial infrastructure”.
“Mere Allocation of Funds is not enough. The challenge is to put the available resources to optimum use. I have been pursuing the Government for setting up of Statutory Authorities, both at the Centre and at the States. I am hoping for a positive response soon,” he said in February this year.