Enhancing Efficiency
CHIEF Justice Keshav Prasad Upadhyaya, who is
also the chairman of Judicial Council, inaugurated a two day workshop for the judges of
Appellate Courts, in Kathmandu, the other day in which he stressed the need for enhancing
efficiency of judges in order to dispense quick and timely justice to the people. The
workshop seeks ways for enhancing the efficiency of the judges for effective delivery of
justice. The efficiency of the court depends on the judges. People’s faith in the
country’s justice delivery system, rule of law and courts of law is enhanced only
when justice is despensed in a an efficient manner. In view of this, it is necessary to
undertake activities to enhance the efficiency of judges. Moreover, there has been a
revolution in the field of science and technology, which has brought about great changes
in every sector of the society. The advancement in the field of science and technology has
made justice system easier as well as complex in some ways. Several cases related to newer
technology may also come to the court. In order to dispense justice in such a situation,
judges also need to be well aware of the modern technology and its impacts. So far, out
courts and justice system is based on traditional approach, which has to give way in the
present context.
Courts of law are the custodian of
people’s rights and rule of law. Thus, it is in the interest of the people and
democratic system to strengthen the judiciary and judicial system. The judiciary and
judicial system can be strengthened and made effective only when the efficiency of judges
is enhanced. The efficiency and competence of judges can be enhanced through periodic
trainings, interaction programmes, workshops, seminars and national as well as
international exposure. There has been a new trend in the judicial system in the
international arena. Specialised justice system has been developed in several countries in
the world and judges are given specialised training and education and deputed in
specialised courts. But, such a system is apparently lacking in Nepal. In the present
situation, judges need to be trained and educated on specialised justice system and the
new trends in the judicial system. In view of this, the recent workshop for judges,
organised by judicial Council as a timely and appropriate move, organising such workshops
need to be given continuity in order to enhance the competence of judges and make the
judicial system more meet the demand made upon it.
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