A one-day conference on "Development of Judicial Skills" for Civil Judges (Junior Division) of the 2022 batch was organised at the Judicial Training and Research Institute (JTRI) in Lucknow. The event aimed to strengthen professional competence, judicial ethics, constitutional values, and technological awareness among newly inducted judicial officers.
Dignitaries and Addresses
Justice Vikram Nath served as the chief guest, while Justice BV Nagarathna was the guest of honour. The programme was also attended by Justice Arun Bhansali, Patron-in-Chief of JTRI, along with Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Rajan Roy, Chairman of JTRI's Supervisory Committee.
In his address, Justice Rajan Roy stressed that judicial education is a continuous process and that judicial officers must cultivate fairness, patience, humility, and a commitment to constitutional values. Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi highlighted the importance of judicial ethics, integrity, and sensitivity when dealing with litigants and advocates.
Chief Justice Arun Bhansali remarked that justice is not merely the application of law but also requires wisdom, empathy, and integrity. He underlined the growing importance of court management, communication skills, and technological adaptability in the modern justice delivery system. Justice BV Nagarathna emphasised that young judicial officers carry the responsibility of maintaining public faith in the judiciary, advising them to work with impartiality, punctuality, and patience.
Justice Vikram Nath interacted with the officers and advised them not to become complacent after joining the judiciary. He said judicial officers should "pause, think and then decide" while delivering justice.
Inauguration of Computer Lab
The dignitaries later inaugurated the newly established 'Aryabhatta' Computer Lab, aimed at strengthening digital training for judicial officers.
Technical Sessions
The conference also featured technical sessions on judgment writing, judicial biases, courtroom conduct, and induction training experiences. These sessions were attended by judicial officers from various districts of Uttar Pradesh, along with senior officials of the Allahabad High Court and the state government.
