For the Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam, the judiciary plays an essential role in respecting the rule of law, the protection of constitutional rights and the good administration of justice. According to him, the system must work efficiently. Five measures are envisaged, in particular the establishment of a specialized court of justice for those who have pleaded guilty in order to speed up procedures and reduce the “backlog”, the recruitment of judicial staff, the modernization of the infrastructures housing the courts of justice and the revision of the E-Judiciary system.
Me Yatin Varma: “Disappointing”
The former Attorney General, Me Yatin Varma, does not hide his disappointment. “This 2026-2027 budget does not go far enough in reforming, modernizing and improving the legal system. “, he emphasizes. The latter adds: “Definitely, it’s not enough. There is no established program to modernize and improve the efficiency of the legal system in general. There are declarations of intent but it is not precise (…). »
For the lawyer, there is no concrete measure for the judiciary and that is disappointing. He is of the opinion that the Rs 15 million allocated for the recruitment of “court officers” are far from sufficient. Because today there is a growing lack of staff in all the courts on the island. Concerning the Court of Appeal under study, Me Yatin Varma maintained that this point has been announced for a long time but that until now nothing has been done. For him, E-Judiciary is a rehash. He says he hopes that at least part of the measures will be implemented.
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