Video conferencing facility inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Moreh, September 21 2013 : The first ever Judicial Magistrate First Class/Civil Judge (Junior Division) at Moreh having video conferencing facility was inaugurated by Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre, Chief Justice, High Court of Manipur.

Justice Sapre made a speech during the inaugural function organised by Law and Legislative Affairs Department of Manipur Government.

Sapre said the court has become the first of its kind in Manipur that has a video conferencing facility.

"Today is a remarkable day in the history of judiciary system of Manipur," he said.

He said plans are afoot to establish such courts in every district of the state soon and hailed the state Government for setting up of an independent High Court.

Thoubal District and Sessions Judge Court was established on July 19 this year after the Manipur High Court was set up on March 23 of the same year, he mentioned, adding that again on September 14, the Bishnupur District Sessions Judge Court was inaugurated.

"Now the Government is all set to open such courts for the districts of Senapati and Tamenglong," he informed.

Video conferencing facility

He said the newly established court at the last town of the country Moreh in Chandel district, bordering Myanmar will certainly do good to the people.

The Chief Justice said that in a democratic country like India, maintaining the rule of law is quite necessary and at the same time the support of the general public is highly needed to make it complete.

All are equal in the eyes of law and that peace, harmony and prosperity prevail in a society where there is rule of law, Sapre said, adding establishing such courts in all the districts of the state will build up a peaceful society.

Justice N Kotiswar, Judge, High Court of Manipur, MLA D Korungthang, Chandel district Deputy Commissioner Th Chittaranjan, Autonomous District Council, Chandel, Khaidem Mani, president, All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA) and representatives of Hill Area Committee, Moreh were also present at the ceremony.

Advocate Khaidem Mani said the Judicial Magistrate First Class/Civil Judge (Junior Division), Moreh will deal with both criminal and civil cases.

Opening of this court will end the difficulties that had faced by the people of the Moreh town while approaching the courts at Chandel headquarters and Imphal.

Mani said that the new court at Moreh has been able to set up because of the initiative taken up by Justice Sapre and Chief Minister O Ibobi and appealed to Judges to execute their duties honestly and to make the people understand the real meaning of rule of law.

MLA D Korungthang lauded the state Government for opening the court at Moreh considering the importance of Moreh town.

He called upon the local public of the commercial hub of the state to extend cooperation to all the activities of the new court.

The MLA also urged the residents of the town not to indulge in mob justice but to act as per the established law courts.