The number of pending cases put together in Virudhunagar district courts stood at a little over 26,000 as on date. If this had to be brought down, lawyers, particularly, youngsters’ cooperation, was essential.
Conveying the message to work hard and seeking their cooperation with the judicial officers, Madras High Court judges T. Mathivanan and P. Devadass appealed to the lawyers to understand the expectations of their litigants and act accordingly. By expediting cases, litigant would also feel relieved on seeing light.
After inaugurating the additional district munsif court here, the judges hoped that at least from now onwards, the number of pending cases could start falling. “It is painful to learn that a number of cases were pending for over five years… The trend should change.”
Comparing how presentation of the litigants’ plight in courts was important for an advocate, delivering judgement too was equally important. A slightest mistake or a wrong judgement may ruin a whole family,” Justice Mr. Devadass said and under the guise of delivering fair judgment, one can’t take his own time. This is people’s court,” he reminded. Apart from courts delivering judgments, there were other forms of justice through lok adalats, mediation and arbitration and other avenues. Mr. Justice Mathivanan urged the advocates to make use of the lok adalats.
Every day, newspapers published reports on crimes against women, child trafficking and other incidents. It was alarmingly high. “Courts alone can’t handle or bring in solutions. It is the advocates who have a major role in shaping a society in the right direction,” he said.
Virudhunagar District Principal District Judge R. Tharani thanked the judiciary for establishing the additional district munsif court within a short span of time.
A total of 550 cases would be transferred to the new court from the district munsif court. Virudhunagar Collector A. Sivagnanam, Superintendent of Police M. Rajarajan, Bar Association president V. Gurusamy, secretary V.S Jobu Ramkumar and others offered felicitations. Chief Judicial Magistrate R. Vasanthi proposed the vote of thanks. On the occasion, 20 senior advocates who had completed 25 years in the Aruppukottai Bar Association were honoured by the judges.
