MARGAO: Pointing out that around four crore cases are pending in the courts across the country, Justice U V Bakre on Saturday said that the large pendency of civil and criminal cases in the country has made the implementation of Article 39 A of the Constitution impracticable.
Addressing a function after inaugurating the Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre at the South Goa District Court building, Justice Bakre said that speedy disposal of cases and at the same time delivery of quality justice has become a difficult task for those carrying out administration of justice in the country. He said that administration of justice is possible only if there is cooperation and good understanding between the bar and the bench, adding that there is good disposal of cases in South Goa because of the cooperation between the bench and the bar.
“Around four crore cases are pending in India, out of which around 40 lakh cases pertains to cheque bouncing”, he said, while making a strong pitch for alternative dispute resolution mechanism for quick disposal of cases. In her address, South Goa Principal Sessions Judge Nutan Sardesai said that the alternative dispute resolution mechanism offers a ray of hope for the litigants when people look to courts at the ultimate temple of justice. “Alternate dispute resolution mechanism offers win-win situation for both the parties. It is desirable that we encourage the alternative dispute mechanism. It will help ease the burden of courts”, Judge Sardesai said.
President of South Goa Advocates Association Adv Rajiv Gomes said alternative dispute mechanism has shown encouraging results across the country. He said the advocates association will offer full cooperation for the speedy justice to the litigants.
