Guwahati: A day-long national seminar on “Environment and Sustainable Development – Role of the Judiciary” and “Digitization of Indian judiciary – It’s Impact in Dispensation of Justice” was held In Kaziranga of Assam on Saturday.
The Gauhati High Court coordinated the seminar with the assistance of the Assam Government.
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court RM Chhaya along with a host of Supreme Court judges were present at the occasion.
Taking to twitter, CM Sarma said, “The decision of holding this seminar in Kaziranga conveys a powerful message on conservation of biodiversity. It is also noteworthy that the Indian judiciary has a commendable history of contributions in environment protection and upholding principles of sustainable development.”
He further said, “I laid special focus on Adarniya PM Shri @narendramodi ji’s vision on how using digitisation in judiciary with appropriate inter-operable technologies, we should strive to serve the last person in our society. This should also be used for enhancing efficiency of our system.”