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CM launches CIS National Core Version 1.0 of the Manipur High Court; Assures of non-interference by the Govt in court proceedings
Imphal, 23 May 2017 ( Evening News ) : Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren and Supreme Court Judge, Justice Madan B. Lokur launched the Case Information System, CIS National Core Version 1.0 of the Manipur High Court today. Biren assured of non interference by the Govt in the proceedings of the High Court. He also announced of setting up of a Judicial Academy at Pangei. The chief minister said the Govt is willing to go all out to look into the shortcomings of Manipur High Court. Manipur High court organised the event at the Auditorium of the High court today. It may be mentioned that the e-committee of supreme court had launched the National Policy and Action Plan for Implementation of Information and Communication Technology in the Indian Judiciary project in 2005. As part of this project, Case Information System has been launched to track the pending cases and other issues. Speaking further, Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren assured of Govt help into the inappropriate court complex and official residences. He also assured of intimidating the central govt regarding the lack of judicial officers. The Govt has also planned to set up 5 family courts in Imphal East, Thoubal, Churachandpur, Bishnupur and Senapati districts under the 14th finance commission.
On the other hand, the chief minister appealed the advocates and the judges to eradicate mob justice from the state. Taking advantage of the event, Supreme Court Judge Justice Madan B. Lokur stated that a state law commission of Manipur needs to be established. He said it will be helpful in carrying out proceedings within the framework of a Manipur law, based on the local conditions of the state rather than following the Guwahati High court model.