Justice Shukre: The problem is we don’t get complete inputs from the lower courts. Sometimes, because the PDJs do not have any time. Sometimes, there are new judges and they are not informed or not kept abreast of everything which is required to be brought to the notice of the High Court.
It is not the case that they want to avoid these things, but then at the district level, the staff is not well-trained. They don’t know what kind of demands can be there, what are the deficiencies. If at district level, there are hardly any toilets for women or girls, they don’t bother. They say this has been going on for the last 50-60 years and there are hardly 3-4 girls practicing there. They can go home and use their own toilets. There is a difference in perception.
Whereas sitting here in a urban atmosphere, we will not be so serious. And then in our guardian judges’ office, some women may approach and tell them there are no toilets for them. And then they are shocked. They think about what is happening. And then we say okay, there is a communication gap or the government is not paying attention. It’s not the case that the government is not paying attention.
It is also not the case that the High Court is not concerned about their issues. The problem is of difference in perception. We are used to urban ways of life. We are very particular about hygiene. Our perception, our concept of hygiene is entirely different to the concept of the villagers. So that difference creates this kind of impression. That the government is not paying any attention is not the case. Now we are trying to also sensitize them that they should also have the same concepts about hygiene, cleanliness, the way that things are done at the High Court Registry. Once that is done, even these buildings will be as good as the High Court.
Source: Barandbench
