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Technology can facilitate speedy justice delivery: President (Second Lead)

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New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said that technology can be a great enabler of a speedy justice delivery system as he exhorted lawyers not to seek adjournments except in unavoidable circumstances.

Stating that there is a “culture of seeking adjournments as a norm rather than an exception”, the President called for curbing the practice and expressed confidence that the “entire legal fraternity will resolve not to seek adjournments except in absolutely unavoidable circumstances”.

The President said this while inaugurating a day-long national conference on “Technology, Training and Infrastructure: Keys to Speedy Justice” and “The Changing Face of Legal Education in India”, organised by the Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association.

Pointing out that the “judges are over burdened with sheer volume of cases” and as a “consequence, the Indian legal system is marked by long delays”, Kovind referred to the steps taken by the government to reduce the backlog of cases including the merger of tribunals.

Infrastructure gaps and considerable vacancies, particularly in subordinate courts, were amongst the reasons for delays in the justice delivery system, he said.

Dwelling upon the issue of judicial infrastructure for an efficient justice delivery system, Chief Justice Dipak Misra said: “Investment in infrastructure remains a primary concern, for without adequate infrastructure development we cannot realize our commitment of justice for all.”

“The infrastructural gaps shall not be allowed to multiply for long. We must plug these gaps at the earliest opportunity before they leave a deep scar on the administration of justice and it becomes too late to act wisely,” Chief Justice Misra said.

Emphasising on the urgency of providing judicial infrastructure, the Chief Justice said: “Fiscal constraint is no excuse. The need is to strengthen the judiciary as a result of which the justice delivery system becomes fast, qualitatively responsive and serve the cause of justice.”

Calling for “widening the network of courts to bring it within the geographical reach of a common man”, the Chief Justice said the widespread use of technology has made citizens socially aware and informed and are “more vigilant and cautious of their rights against any form of exploitation by the organs of the states”.

Speaking on the occasion, Attorney General K.K. Venugopal said that legal education has taken a great leap from his students days of book-based learning to the present-day exposure to all-around learning which extends to other countries as well.

In a note of caution, Attorney General said that lawyers should guard against the general lack of trust in them as people do not readily accommodate them.

He singled out strikes by the lawyers as one of the reasons contributing to the delays in the disposal of cases.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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