Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench and department of Law and Justice bade farewell to outgoing Judge of Gauhati High Court, Justice Songkhupchung Serto during a programme held on February 24 held at multipurpose hall.
In his farewell speech, Justice Serto stated that he had served the state for six and half years as a Judge in Kohima High Court. Justice Serto admitted that he had not been confronted with any complaints from his officers and staff during his tenure as they have shared and faced all problems together. He has attributed the combined efforts and deep sense of understanding for the milestone achievement of the office.
He also added that they worked together as a small family with a calm and friendly working environment and added that the service of everyone in the court had assisted and helped him to produce judgment and order. He also stated that he did not feel any tension or fear in the courtroom or the registry as they work together to find the truth, stated a DIPR report.
While reminding that the rule of law is national philosophy and the theme, vision, and purpose are to ensure peace, tranquility, and progress, he called upon the members to have an interest to respect and protect rule of law and not be tired of doing so saying that the civilisation of a society or nation is measured by their level of respect of the rule of law.
With new schemes on court-related infrastructures and renovations from the ministry of law, Justice Serto stated that the district court infrastructures could progress inch by inch in a matter of 10 years. He added that good facilities are required to have judicial officers and judges in the district with high calibers with the best talent.
Justice Kakheto Sema, Judge of Gauhati High Court, described the outgoing Judge, Justice Serto, as a man having the value of an administrator, a judge, an extraordinary person having vast experience and knowledge and a person with love and compassion who looked after the welfare of the people as well as the lawyers and the junior advocates. Justice Sema further stated that Justice Serto was a guiding force of the judiciary of the state and pointed out that after he resumed office, the office of the session judge had seen so many developments.
Speeches were also delivered by registrar of GHC Kohima Bench, Neiko Akami; commissioner and secretary of Law and Justice department, Talirenba; president of Nagaland Judicial Officers’ Association (NJOA), Khesheli Chishi; member secretary of NSLSA, Victo Sema; president of High Court Bar Association (HCBA), CT Jamir; senior advocate and additional advocate general, Vihelie Suokhrie; executive engineer of PWD (Housing), Lanu Jamir; and other senior advocates and lawyers. The welcome address was delivered by joint registrar, Rajenlung.
Folk song was presented by Lidi Krou, while the High Court Ensemble presented a song. The programme was compared by Advocate, Kezhosano Kikhi.