Resubelpara, Oct 14: Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Justice Sanjib Banerjee, on Saturday inaugurated the new District & Sessions Court building at Mendipathar, Resubelpara in North Garo Hills district.

The new District & Sessions Court building will enable people to have access to quality justice. It may be mentioned that the judiciary was separated from the executive in the district on September 2, 2020.

Inviting along the small children to unveil the inauguration plaque, the Chief Justice opined that these children who are the future generation will one day aspire to join the offices of the justice delivery institution.

While highlighting the priorities of the court, Chief Justice Banerjee pointed out that the most important duty of the court is to protect the rights of the citizens and ensure that justice is served to all sections of the people for which all officials must work in tandem towards providing better future for the people and care for the vulnerable section of the society.

Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee in his speech also acknowledged the role and contribution of women in the development of the state and the country as a whole wherein he said that it is time to realise the contribution of women and give them equal representation in all spheres of life.

He further expressed gratitude to the Central and State government for their promptness in dealing with the request for sanctioning of funds which has enabled the new district court building to see the light of the day.

He added that the judiciary has been able to make the government conscious of the obligation that the judiciary owes to the citizens which is an independent judiciary system and quality judicial infrastructure.

Attributing the lush green landscape upon which the new Court building is constructed, the chief justice pressed upon the gathering to preserve and conserve the environment and stated that the people of the area are fortunate to be living close to nature and every effort should be made to preserve nature for the future generation.

While concluding his speech, the chief justice urged the public to approach the institution and seek their legal rights for which he assured that the judiciary would provide speedy delivery of justice.

Meanwhile, Meghalaya Law Minister Dr M. Ampareen Lyngdoh lauded the commendable efforts of the chief justice for his keen interest in ensuring that justice is accessible to all corners of the state.

She informed that Rs. 19.43 crore was dedicated for the completion of the new court building in which 90% of funds was sanctioned from the central government. Additional funds under various central sponsored schemes have also been released for the judicial infrastructure projects across the state.

Earlier, Lyngdoh visited the Lay-By Market at Sarangma and Sambrak state seed farm at Dainadubi wherein she took stock of the ongoing projects and assured intervention from the minister level would be made so as to empower the people of North Garo Hills.

MLA of Kharkutta, Rupert Momin, and Mendipathar MLA, Marthon J Sangma, also addressed the gathering wherein they credited the Mendipathar College Governing Body for donating land for the new court building.

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