100 positions to be created in lower judiciary: Sarma

Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said around 100 new positions would be created in the lower judiciary as a step towards faster dispensation of justice in the state.
He was speaking at the diamond jubilee celebration of the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim here on Saturday. Sarma said out of the Rs 9,000 crore approved by the Centre for improvement of judicial infrastructure, the judiciary in Assam would receive around Rs 300 crore as its share. In addition to it, he said the state government would provide another Rs 300 crore. “The state government is contemplating various welfare schemes for those who retire from active practising,” said Sarma.
He also underlined the need to expedite the justice delivery mechanism. “Despite being victims of circumstances, many people hesitate to seek legal help as chasing justice often becomes an expensive affair owing to the long process involved,” he said. Sarma lauded the judiciary for protecting the rights of women, while at the same time upholding their dignity through landmark judgments on triple talaq and daughter’s right to property.