From Our Correspondent
Resubelpara, Oct 14: Chief Justice of High Court of Meghalaya, Justice Sanjib Banerjee on Saturday inaugurated the new District & Sessions Court building at Mendipathar, Resubelpara in North Garo Hills (NGH) district.
The inauguration of the Court building is another milestone enabling 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.
Highlighting the priorities of the court, Chief Justice Banerjee pointed out 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 acknowledged the role and contribution of women in the development of the state and the country as a whole wherein he said that it is time to realise the contribution of women and give them equal representation in all spheres of life.
Banerjee expressed gratitude to the Central and State government for their promptness in dealing with the request for sanctioning of funds which has enabled the new district court building to see the light of the day.
He also added that the judiciary has been able to make the government conscious of the obligation that the judiciary
owes to the citizens which is an independent judiciary system and quality judicial infrastructure.
Attributing the lush green landscape upon which the new Court building is constructed, the chief justice pressed upon the gathering to preserve and conserve the environment and stated that the people of the area are fortunate to be living close to nature and every effort should be made to preserve nature for the future generation.
While concluding his speech, he urged the public to approach the institution and seek their legal rights for which he assured the judiciary would provide speedy delivery of justice.
Minister of Law, Dr M. 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.
She informed that Rs. 19.43 crores was dedicated for the completion of the new court building of which 90% of funds was sanctioned from the central government.
Additional funds under various central sponsored schemes have also been released for the judicial infrastructure projects across the state.
Earlier, Dr 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 officials of the 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.
Photo Caption: Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Sanjib Banerjee addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the District & Sessions Court building at Mendipathar, North Garo Hills.