Law Minister Proposes New Law for Effective Enforcement of Court Verdicts

Summary

Law Minister Sobita Gautam has proposed a separate law and institutional structure to ensure effective implementation of court verdicts. She also stressed using information technology and better coordination between agencies to reduce case backlogs and restore public trust in the judiciary.

Key Points
  • Law Minister Sobita Gautam said a separate legal provision is needed for effective enforcement of court verdicts.
  • She warned that low implementation rates and case backlogs are reducing public trust in the judiciary.
  • The government wants to use information technology and inter-operability between agencies to improve verdict enforcement.
  • Gautam said the institutional framework for implementing verdicts may need to be redesigned as part of the federal justice system.
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