Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant has said that a Sessions Division will be established soon in Hansi in Haryana.
“After Hansi was declared the 23rd district of the state, this will provide another important facility for the residents of Hansi. The Sessions Division will play a significant role in strengthening access to justice for the general public,” he said. CJI Kant was addressing judicial officers, advocates, and distinguished citizens as the Chief Guest after inaugurating the Sub-Divisional Court and laying the foundation stone of the Sub-Divisional Judicial Complex in Narnaund town on January 10.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, State Public Health Minister Ranbir Gangwa, Cooperation Minister Arvind Sharma and Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Sheel Nagu, were present on the occasion.
The CJI said the establishment of a Sub-Divisional Court in Narnaund is a matter of great satisfaction. Assuring the people, he emphasised that the judiciary is committed to delivering justice to the doorsteps of every poor and needy person. “The Constitution guarantees equal access to justice for all citizens, and the judiciary is continuously working to ensure that justice is affordable and accessible, especially for the underprivileged.”
Calling upon judicial officers and advocates, CJI Kant said strengthening the public faith in the justice delivery system and ensuring timely justice should remain the highest priority. He said advocates “serve as vigilant sentinels of justice and must always uphold the ethics and values of the Bar.”
Emphasising the importance of adapting to changing times, he urged advocates to equip themselves with technical knowledge in this era of rapid technological advancement and to remain updated with developments taking place in the judiciary