Newmai News Network Imphal | May 23 In an attempt to maintain transparency and accountability of the judiciary, Manipur Chief Minister, N. Biren Singh today launched the Case Information System (CIS) National Core Version 1.0 for the High Court of Manipur at the Auditorium of High Court of Manipur. Speaking at the occasion, Biren said, “Today is a remarkable day in the history of Administration of Justice in the State as anyone from anywhere can access every detail of cases before the courts through the new version of CIS National Core Version 1.0.” The Chief Minister also said that it is necessary that the Access to Justice to all should reach out to the hill districts of the State. He further assured that the government would not interfere in the work of Judiciary. Condemning the increasing number of cases of mob justice in the State, the Chief Minister said, “If we continue to allow mob justice, the Rule of Law has no meaning.” A collective effort is needed to curb mob justice, he added. Announcing that a Judicial Academy of Manipur would be established in Pangei, N. Biren Singh said that the government has also decided to open five full time Family Courts for Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Senapati Districts. He further mentioned that the State government would pursue the Central Government for infrastructural development and for increasing workers in the Courts. He said that new courts will be opened for which 40 posts have already been created. Addressing the gathering, Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur, Rakesh Ranjan Prasad said that the ideal goal of Case Information System (CIS) is to have a paperless court so that anybody and everybody can access through internet and get information on the orders passed, progress and status of the pending cases. He stressed that such step would enhance Access to Justice for all. During his speech, Judge, Supreme Court of India, Justice Madan B. Lokur said that such initiative would improve the services of judiciary such as transparency in the entire functioning of the court, accountability of Judicial Officers and to know the case management. With the CIS National Judicial Data Grid, Judiciary could deliver faster and cheaper justice to the people, he added. Justice Madan B. Lokur further said that a mobile application will be launched soon so that people can easily access the status of the cases through their mobile phones. He added, “For Manipur, Rs 4.75 crores have been sanctioned for the purchase of necessary hardwares and to develop manpower to meet the local needs. He requested the Manipur Government to set up a Law Commission for Manipur. Minister for Law and Legislative Affairs, L. Jayantakumar Singh, Judge, High Court of Manipur, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, Judge, High Court of Manipur, Justice Kh. Nobin Singh, Senior Advocates, members of Bar Council of Manipur and officials of High Court of Manipur attended the function. During the function, a demonstration on the usage of the CIS through the website of High Court of Manipur was presented.
