Skill Enhancement
Recently Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), Justice inaugurated one day training programme on Computer Skill Enhancement “Level I & II’ (ECT_7_2024 & ECT_12_2024) for Advocates of Jammu district at J&K Judicial Academy, Janipur.
He released two significant compendiums, on the occasion, in presence of Justice Atul Sreedharan, Judge, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Justice Sindhu Sharma, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Chairperson, Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy).
On the occasion, he officially released two compendiums ‘Breaking Barriers: Landmark and Recent Judgments Shaping the POCSO Act’; and ‘Redefining Justice: Landmark and Recent Judgments Shaping the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2015’. These publications shall serve as invaluable resources, encapsulating key judicial pronouncements that have shaped and strengthened the child protection laws in our country.
He emphasised that the intersection of law and technology is no longer a concept of the future but it is our reality today. He stated that rapid digitization of court processes, development of e-Courts services and integration of information technology into legal practice are reshaping the way justice is accessed, understood and delivered.
He highlighted that the strength of any justice delivery system lies in the synergy between the Bench and the Bar. As courts move towards e-filing, virtual hearings, digital display boards and online case management systems, the Bar must be equally skilled and confident in engaging with these systems, he added.
The first technical session was chaired by Justice Atul Sreedharan, Judge, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, who shared valuable insights from his experience as a judge, emphasizing the evolving role of technology in the judicial process.
