CJ given heat welcome at Madurai Bench

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court had emerged as a vibrant centre of judicial exercise, mentioned Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava in his reply to the welcome given to him at High Court Bench right here on Monday.

The Chief Justice was accorded a heat welcome at Madurai Bench.

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is just not solely an administrative extension of the Principal seat in Chennai. It is a aware recognition that justice should journey to the individuals and never count on the individuals to journey lengthy distances in pursuit of justice, he mentioned.

The Chief Justice mentioned the Madurai Bench had grown each in stature and substance. It had change into a basis of younger authorized expertise and the infrastructural progress of the Bench was additionally exceptional, he added.

But, past bodily infrastructure the true measure of progress lies within the confidence of the litigant public. The Bench and the Bar are equally accountable to uphold not solely integrity, but additionally public belief. The problem subsequently is just not merely to determine circumstances, however to see that justice is accessible, he mentioned.

He mentioned his dedication to the Bar and the Bench, because the Chief Justice of the historic High Court, was three guiding rules: accessibility, integrity and institutional concord.

Additional Advocate General M. Ajmal Khan delivered the welcome deal with. Office-bearers of the Bar Associations welcomed the Chief Justice. The Administrative Judge of the Madurai Bench Justice Anita Sumanth, High Court judges, advocates and court docket employees have been current.

This was his first go to to the Madurai Bench after his elevation as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. Following the welcome deal with at Court Hall 1, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice R. Poornima heard issues that included public curiosity litigation petitions, service issues and appeals.