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Justice Delivery and
Legal Reforms
What is National Mission
for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms?
The National Mission for
Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms was set up in June, 2011
in India to achieve the twin goals of increasing access by reducing delays and arrears; and
enhancing accountability through structural changes and by setting performance
standards and capacities. The Mission has become fully functional from 2012-13
and is pursuing strategic initiatives: outlining policy and legislative
changes; re-engineering of procedures and court processes; focussing on Human
Resource Development; and leveraging Information and Communication Technology
& tools for better justice delivery.
What are the policy and legislative
changes the Mission has undertaken?
The Mission has taken
several steps in each of the strategic areas towards fulfilment
of its objectives. Judicial Standards and
Accountability Bill has been prepared. The Bill has already been passed by the
Lok Sabha and is now before the Rajya Sabha for consideration. Constitution amendment
bill for raising the retirement age of High Court Judges is also before the Parliament.
A comprehensive proposal has been formulated for constitution of All India
Judicial Service and the 25 States have formulated their Litigation
Policies.
What are the changes
proposed for Court Procedures and Court Processes?
