Efficient governance can lessen burden of judiciary: PM Modi

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that efficient governance could lessen the burden of judiciary.

He added, "I had promised I would remove one law per day. I have eradicated 1200 till now."

As for President Pranab Mukherjee, he maintained that Indian judicial system established decades ago require major changes.

Speaking after receiving the first copy of a book - 'Judicial Reforms - Recent Global Trends' - from PM at the Rashtrapati Bhavan after its formal release, Mukherjee pointed out that no reform is possible without adequate infrastructure.

"Our judicial system established decades ago require major changes. Reform is a continuous process. It cannot be stop and go. Every system develops clogs. There is need for constant change," he said.

"It is high time for everyone to not just think but also act on judicial reforms."

The President pointed out that no reform is possible without adequate infrastructure. He said in his entire period as the President, the Allahabad High Court which is the largest in the country had less than 50 percent of its sanctioned posts of 180 judges filled. 

On the other hand, Chief Justice of India, Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar said, "While Justice is inspirational, judicial reforms are only aspirational."

"First objective was to fill up the most important positions, we made recommendations for appointment of judges to SC and that has come through. We've also made recommendations for filling up eight vacancies of Chief Justices of HCs, sure that must be in advanced stage of finalisation," he further said, as per ANI.

"We have been at it regularly for hours almost everyday, trying to finalise Memorandum of Procedure, expect to finalise it in next two weeks. I assure you we will try our best for early disposal of cases," the CJI said.

Meanwhile, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Legislation must be left to those who are elected to legislate and governance must be left to the realm of those elected to govern."

(With Agency inputs)