Chandigarh judicial acaday
HARYANA
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The idea of establishing a judicial academy for the region was first proposed in 1995. After several deliberations and planning, the Academy was formally registered under the Societies Registration Act on October 18, 2006. The new campus, spread over 8.5 acres in Sector 43-D, Chandigarh, was inaugurated on May 23, 2009, by the then Chief Justice of India, Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan. The Academy boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including an auditorium with video conferencing capabilities, lecture theaters, a modern kitchen, gymnasium, squash court, indoor games room, swimming pool, and a hostel with over 100 rooms.
Project Details
Brief Background
The need for imparting Judicial Education was being felt all over the country but the concept got impetuxxs only when the Hon?ble Supreme Court of India came in seisin of all India Judges Association matter and observed that the mindset of a Judicial Officer needs to be guided vis-a-vis functions of Judicial System and mannerism and justice needs to be done at the earliest. It was mandated that each State sets up its own Judicial Academy. The 117th report of the Law Commission of India (1986) dealt with the subject of Training Judicial Officers which also quoted visions of Lord Devlin and concluded that the updating of the knowledge and skills can hardly be left to the voluntary effort of individual Judges. Training can significantly upgrade the capability of everyone called upon to perform a duty. It is all the more so in the case of Judicial Officers because the sociology of law is acquiring new and added significance with the development of society. The Judicial Academy promotes positive attitudes and the development of sound life values. The Judicial Academy helps to foster sound values of life and the formation of constructive attitudes. Judicial education is an indispensable tool for ensuring an Effective Independent and Credible Judiciary. After thorough deliberations it was decided to set up the Chandigarh Judicial Academy for the States of Punjab and Haryana in the near vicinity of the Hon?ble High Court. Chandigarh Judicial Academy was provided with 8.5 acres of land by the Chandigarh administration for setting up the Judicial Academy on October 21 2005. In terms of the unanimous decision of the Hon?ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana taken on October 18 2006 a society namely Chandigarh Judicial Academy for Punjab and Haryana was formed and registered under the Societies Registration Act to undertake the task of Training Judicial Officers for the State of Punjab and Haryana as per guidelines provided by the First National Judicial Pay Commission in its report Volume 2 Chapter XIII. The initial corpus of Rs.2.5 Crores and the first year?s running expenses of Rs. 2.5 Crores were to be shared equally by the States of Punjab and Haryana. Subsequent contributions are to be made as decided by the General Body.
Objective
The primary objectives of the Chandigarh Judicial Academy are: To provide comprehensive training to newly inducted judicial officers. To conduct refresher courses and workshops for in-service judicial officers. To enhance the professional skills ethical standards and legal knowledge of judicial officers. To serve as a center for research and development in judicial education.
Benefits
The Academy offers numerous benefits including: Enhanced Judicial Competence: Through rigorous training programs judicial officers are better equipped to handle complex legal issues. Continuous Professional Development: Regular workshops and seminars ensure that officers stay updated with the latest legal developments.Improved Judicial Administration: Training in administrative skills leads to more efficient court management.
Promotion of Ethical Standards: Emphasis on ethics fosters integrity and public trust in the judiciary.
