New Delhi, March 16 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that her government is committed to strengthening the judicial infrastructure in the city, emphasizing that it will speed up the disposal of cases.
Speaking at a ceremony to lay the foundation stone of a family court complex in Rohini Sector 14, North West Delhi, she said that the judicial infrastructure is lacking and requires expansion.
The ceremony was attended by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyay, and other judges.
In a lighter vein, Gupta said she was "a little apprehensive" while speaking amidst the gathering, as the judges and judicial officers have the "ability" to keenly focus on each word uttered.
She said that the Rohini family court complex will have 14 courtrooms, and they will be equipped with several modern facilities.
The chief minister said that the Delhi government was committed to providing 100 per cent cooperation for strengthening the judicial infrastructure, citing various ongoing projects in the city.
The government is preparing court complexes in Sector 26 of Rohini. They will have 102 courtrooms and 346 lawyers' chambers. The upcoming court complexes in Karkardooma Shastri Park will have 50 courts each.
In addition, the government is also working to provide residential accommodations for judicial officers, she said.
"The government completely agrees that better infrastructure should be provided to strengthen the judicial system," Chief Minister Gupta added.
Speaking at the ceremony, Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyay said that the judiciary had never had any "doubts" about the government's intentions to boost infrastructure.
He said that the presence of the chief minister and her cabinet colleagues, PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, and Law Minister Kapil Mishra, was a testament to the Delhi government's commitment to prioritize the judicial infrastructure.