Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Judiciary Must Embrace Larger Role, Says Justice Kumar
A Supreme Court judge named Justice Maheshwari said the courts should do more than just explain the law.
He thinks they should help everyone, especially those who don't have much, get fair treatment.
He talked about how important it is to fix how the courts work, find other ways to solve problems besides going to court, and deal with how social media changes what people think about the courts.
Other judges also spoke, talking about being fair, using technology and AI, and teaching court officials new skills.
Justice Jitendra Kumar emphasized the judiciary's expanded role in ensuring inclusive justice.
The conference was organized by the National Judicial Academy with the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
The event brought together judges from the Supreme Court and High Courts across four western states.
Justice Maheshwari highlighted the dual challenges of rising case pendency and justice accessibility.
Speakers discussed institutional reforms, ADR mechanisms, and the impact of social media.
- Who
- Supreme Court judge Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari
- What
- The Western Regional Conference was held to discuss rising caseloads and judicial deprivation.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To discuss critical challenges facing India's judiciary and strategies to improve justice accessibility.
- Event
- Western Regional Conference
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Key Speaker
- Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari
- Focus
- Inclusive Justice and Judicial Reform
- Organizers
- National Judicial Academy and Madhya Pradesh High Court
