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First copy of the Annual Report of the Supreme Court of India was also presented to the President of India by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud
On Sunday, President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of Constitution Day unveiled a statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar at the Supreme Court premises.
In her inaugural address President Murmu stated that the cause of justice is best served by making it accessible for all. “This also strengthens equality. We should ask ourselves, especially on occasions like today’s, whether every single citizen is in a position to seek justice”, she said.
She further appreciated the initiatives taken by the Supreme Court in particular and the judiciary in general to expand the scope of free legal aid.
President Murmu also launched the e-initiatives of the Supreme Court of India including Virtual Justice Clock, E-SCR (Hindi) and FASTER (Version 2.0) so as to enhance transparency, accessibility, and eco-friendly approach of Supreme Court.
The Virtual Justice Clock provides information about Institution, Disposal and Case clearance rate (CCR) of Courts and is now also available in Hindi. e-SCR (Hindi) has been launched which will allow users to search for judgments in Hindi. The portal as of date has 21,388 Judgments translated into Hindi and 9,276 Judgments have been translated into other regional languages.
FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) is a digital platform to communicate interim orders, stay orders, bail orders etc., of the Supreme Court to authorities concerned through a secured electronic communication channel so as to ensure timely release of Undertrials.
"As we celebrate the Constitution Day, we should note that the Constitution is after all only a written document. It comes alive and remains alive only if its contents are put into practice. That requires the exercise of interpretation. I must congratulate the Supreme Court for playing the role of the final interpreter of our founding document to the perfection. Well aware of their role and responsibility in India’s democracy, this Court’s bar and bench have constantly raised the standards of jurisprudence. Their legal acumen and scholarship has been par excellence. Like our Constitution, our Supreme Court too has been a model for many other nations. With a vibrant judiciary, I am sure the health of our democracy is never going to be a cause of concern", the President said in her concluding remarks.
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