New Delhi, Oct 2 (TIWN) Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Saturday said Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has assured that the recommendations made by the Supreme Court collegium for appointment of judges to high courts, which includes appointment of 9 chief justices, will be cleared in a day-or-two.

Justice Ramana was talking on the launch of the 6-week lengthy ‘Pan India Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign’ of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). “Since May onwards we have recommended more than 106 judges to different high courts and 9 chief justices to various high courts. The government has cleared some and law minister informed that rest of the things will come within one or two days’ time”, stated justice Ramana.  He added, “I thank the government for clearing these vacancies and giving quick access to justice to the people. These appointments will take care of the pendency to some extent”.

Justice Ramana emphasised, “I seek cooperation and support from the government to enable access to justice and strengthen the democracy”.  Justice Ramana stated folks have to really feel that regulation and establishment are for everybody and in a democratic nation it’s the religion and belief of the folks that maintain establishments. “We must earn that faith. The quality of democracy rests on the quality of justice. For a healthy democracy, a vibrant judiciary is essential”, he stated.