Government has said that unanimity still eludes setting up of all-India judicial services. Talking to newsmen in New Delhi today the Law Minister Mr M. Veerappa Moily said that the Centres plan to set up an all-India judicial services may not take off soon due to lack of unanimity among various states and the High Courts on the issue. <br/><br/>He said the Department of Justice in the Law Ministry will prepare a consultation paper on the issue. Mr Moily was speaking after attending the regional meeting of six north Indian states on the issue of implementing the recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission.<br/><br/>On the issue of poor response from various states on establishing Gram Nyayalayas after the law in this regard came into effect last year on Gandhi Jayanti, he said the Centre was willing to release extra funds.<br/><br/>On the other issues which came up during the meeting,the Minister said discussions on judicial impact assessment would continue as more consultations were required on the sensitive subject. <br/><br/>The Law Minister said, states have been asked to work on establishing more CBI courts after the Prime Minister approved setting up of 71 such courts across the country. He said besides the 5,000 crores recommended by the 13th Finance Commission and approved by the Centre, an additional 8,000 crores would be provided on a one-time basis for improving court infrastructure.<br/><br/>Mr Moily said efforts are also being made to fill up vacancies in subordinate and High Courts on a war footing and meritorious candidates with integrity would be selected to fill up the posts.
News On AIR | July 18, 2010 10:39 PM
Govt says unanimity still eludes setting up of all-India judicial services