VIJAYAWADA: N.V. Chief Justice of India Ramana said on Saturday that the very survival of democracy would be at risk if people lost faith and trust in the judiciary. It is imperative, said Justice Ramana, who will step down from his position next week, to prevent a loss of public confidence in the judicial system."The very survival of democracy will be at risk if the people lose faith and trust in the court and if the judiciary crumbles," the CJI said.
Speaking here after officially opening the Vijayawada Court Complex, Justice Ramana was joined by the chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Prashant Kumar Mishra, judges from the high court, and other officials. As Chief Justice, he claimed to have focused on appointing judges to fill vacancies, leading to the appointment of up to 250 high court judges.
The CJI said that during his one and a half year term, filling judge vacancies and boosting infrastructure would be his top two priorities. He said that 250 high court justices were appointed when he served as CJI. Twelve judges to the Supreme Court and 15 chief justices of various state high courts were also appointed.
The CJI claimed that he made sure that all social groups, particularly women and underrepresented groups, were properly represented in the judiciary.
He claimed to have discussed the need to replace judicial vacancies and upgrade courtroom facilities with the Prime Minister, Central Ministers, Chief Ministers, and Chief Justices.
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