The new office premises of Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai Bench was inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Dr.D.Y. Chandrachud. The new office premises of the Bench are equipped with all the facilities to cater to the needs of all the stakeholders in the best possible ways.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Justice Chandrachud interalia has applauded the dedicated efforts and the cooperation extended by the Central Government in creation of the judicial infrastructure, which this new office premises is an example of. He has further elaborated the creation of the Tribunals by 42nd amendment with the objective of combating the delays and backlog faced by the Courts.
The Chief Justice opined that there are several barriers to justice, including social, physical and systemic barriers. However, he noted that good infrastructure is a way to reduce these barriers and ensure that legal disputes are heard effectively and disposed of quickly.
He pointed out that more lawyers were now voluntarily working in tribunals. Therefore, it was crucial for the tribunals and courts to have infrastructure that addressed the demands of the lawyers and the court staff working in such buildings, he added.
Justice Chandrachud also highlighted the essence of the combination of Judicial and Administrative Member, both having special skills in their respective fields, thereby contributing in the dispensation of justice, both in terms of quality and quantity. He also appreciated the multi-fold growth of this Tribunal since its inception and has acknowledged the use of technology in mitigating the barriers for vulnerable sections in accessing justice but physical access to Court by litigants otherwise, should not be understated.
Along with chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Justice Ranjit More, Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal, Justice M. G. Sewlikar, Judicial Member and Head of the Department, Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai Bench along with other Members of the Tribunal, and various other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.