Imphal,May 23 (EMN): To maintain transparency and accountability of the judiciary, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh today launched the CIS (Case Information System) National Core Version 1.0 for the High Court of Manipur at the Auditorium of High Court of Manipur.
Speaking at the function as Chief Guest, Chief Minister N. Biren said, “Today is a remarkable day in the history of Administration of Justice in the State as anyone from anywhere can access every detail of cases before the courts through the new version of CIS National Core Version 1.0.” he added that it is necessary that the access to justice to all should reach out to the hill districts of the State. He further assured that the government would not interfere in the work of Judiciary.
Condemning the increasing number of cases of mob justice in the State, Chief Minister said, “If we continue to allow mob justice to happen, the Rule of Law has no meaning in the State.” A collective effort is needed so that we can curb such evil practice of mob justice, he added. Announcing that a Judicial Academy of Manipur would be established in Pangei, N. Biren Singh said that the government has also decided to open five full time Family Courts for Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Senapati Districts. He further mentioned that the State Government would pursue the Central Government for the infrastructural development and for increasing the manpower such as appointment of Judges etc of the Courts. He said that new courts will be opened for which 40 posts have already been created.
Addressing the august gathering, Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur, Rakesh Ranjan Prasad said that the ideal goal of Case Information System (CIS) is to have a paperless court so that anybody and everybody can access through internet and get information on the orders passed, progress and status of the pending cases. He stressed that such step would enhance the Access to Justice to all. During his speech, Judge, Supreme Court of India, Justice Madan B. Lokur said that such initiative would improve the services of judiciary such as transparency in the entire functioning of the court, accountability of Judicial Officers and to know the case management. With the CIS National Judicial Data Grid, Judiciary could deliver faster and cheaper justice to the people, he added. Justice Madan B. Lokur further said that a mobile application will be launched soon so that people can easily access the status of the cases through their mobile phones. During the function, a demonstration on the usage of the Case Information System (CIS) through the website of High Court of Manipur was presented.
