Nepalgunj, Apr. 23:Chief Justice Keshav Prasad Upadhaya has said legal practitioners, social workers and intellectuals should cooperate in building of a healthy, just and democratic society.

Inaugurating here today a new building of Nepalgunj Appellate Court, Chief Justice Upadhaya said since a weak judiciary will weaken freedom and democracy, it is necessary to enhance the trust of the people in the judiciary through cooperation of every sector.

The constitution authorizes the court to maintain norms and values of democracy and safeguard human rights, he added.

Democracy will become strong only if the judiciary is able to safeguard freedom and rights and well-being of the people, he said adding, execution of impartial justice is possible through cordial relationship between bar and bench.

Central president of Nepal Bar Association Harihar Dahal said legal practitioners have been committed to safeguarding independence and integrity of the judiciary, and also pointed out the need of an understanding between bar and bench for probity of the judicial sector.

Acting registrar of Supreme Court Nirmal Kumar Dhungana informed that efforts are being made to use computer technology at appellate court from next year.

Cdo Shyam Prasad Mainali, acting registrar of Nepalgunj Appellate Court Dhruva Kumar Shaha, president of Appellate Court Bar Association Salikram Sapkota and other speakers also expressed their views at the function chaired by chief judge of Nepalgunj Appellate Court Arjun Prasad Singh.