The two-day national conference inaugurated by Patna High Court Chief Justice Vinod Chandran concluded on Sunday at Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD), Gaya. The conference, held on 23-24 November, brought together jurists, legal experts, and senior administrators from across the country. The purpose of this historic event is to introduce three new criminal laws effective from July 1, 2024- BNSS, BNS and BSA The objective was to assess the implementation and their initial impacts.
On this occasion, Patna Chief Justice K. Many prominent judges from across the country including Vinod Chandran, Judge M. Pancholi, Judge Mohit Kumar Shah, and Judge Dr. Anshuman participated. The presence of senior judges of Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Punjab-Haryana High Courts gave this conference a national character. Bihar Advocate General PK Shahi and 500 newly appointed assistant prosecution officers also participated in it.
Effective Application of Criminal Laws
During this, the Chief Justice in his inaugural speech emphasized on the effective application of new criminal laws. He said that the collective participation of judges, legal experts and administrative officials will provide useful insights for faster implementation of the justice system.
Six technical sessions were organized in the conference, which were presided over by judges of high courts. The sessions discussed procedural and operational challenges under the new laws. Practical problems like protection, judicial process in absentia, and evidence collection were also addressed through 13 programs during the sessions.
Discuss the challenges of the justice system
The conference brought together representatives from 26 states and union territories and provided an opportunity for focused discussion on the emerging challenges facing the criminal justice system and their solutions. The remarkable participation of North Eastern states further enriched the event.
Bihar Advocate General PK Shahi praised BIPARD Director General KK Pathak at the conclusion of the conference. He said that this effort is an important example of bringing the judiciary, administration and investigating agencies on one platform, which will prove to be a milestone in the direction of providing speedy justice.
