CJI Gavai inaugurates Gauhati HC's new Itanagar bench
The ceremony was attended by a host of dignitaries, including CM Pema Khandu, Union minister for Parliamentary affairs Kiren Rijiju, Union MoS for law and justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gauhati HC Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and several judges from both the Supreme Court and the high court.
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CJI Gavai described the inauguration as a "historic step" towards making justice more accessible and affordable for the people of Arunachal Pradesh. He advocated for decentralization of judicial services and said justice must be delivered at people's doorsteps, emphasizing that judiciary, legislature and executive were meant to serve all citizens, not just a privileged few.
In his address, he lauded the cultural richness of Arunachal Pradesh, home to 26 major tribes and over 100 sub-tribes, and stressed the constitutional duty to preserve and conserve traditions, while pursuing national progress.
CM Khandu highlighted the new state-of-the-art facility, spanning over 19,000 square meters and built at a cost of nearly Rs 250 crore, labelling it as a "symbol of hope, accessibility and unwavering pursuit of justice."He provided an update on judicial infrastructure in the state, noting that Arunachal Pradesh had expanded from just two courts in 2016 to 33 functional courts, with eight new courts added recently and 463 new posts created in the district judiciary.
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