While speaking at the event, Justice Kaul lauded the Tamil Nadu government’s efforts to help upgrade judicial infrastructure in the State.
Justice Kaul, however, reminded judges and lawyers that a court building, howsoever, glorious, is merely the “hardware” of the judiciary.
“The lawyers and the judges are the software,” he said.
He, therefore, urged judges to work beyond their ability to reduce pendency of cases.
“We judges must work beyond our ability to reduce arrears. The Chief Justice must lead by example. I hope that judges and the Bar will keep the flag of Madras High Court flying very high,” he said.
Justice Kaul highlighted how at least 20 percent matters in every court are infructuous.
“We have to innovate. We need to figure out a way since, mere addition of the number of judges doesn’t work towards delivery of speedy and quality justice,” Justice Kaul said.
He also asked judges to keep their judgments crisp and brief.
“Litigants are interested only in getting justice and not in the thesis which judges write,” he said while stressing upon the need for quality judgements.
Source: Barandbench
