Chief Justice Dilip Kumar Poudel has said that the Supreme Court is committed towards fulfilling the people’s aspirations towards justice by making it prompt and accessible.
In a message on the occasion of the Law Day-2006 on Tuesday, Chief Justice Poudel pointed out the need of bringing timely reforms in the judicial system as per the desire, wishes and aspirations of the independent and sovereign people while protecting the rule of law and fundamental human rights of the people.
Poudel also expressed the belief that the rule of law would furthermore take concrete shape with the constructive collaboration of the Bar and the Bench, which he said are the two wheels of the judicial chariot.
Stating that the Supreme Court, the apex body of the independent judiciary which is the pillar of faith and confidence of the Nepali people in whom sovereignty is vested, has entered the 50th year of its establishment, Chief Justice Poudel has expressed best wishes to all the lawyers, judges, legal practitioners and all the people, including the beneficiaries of justice on this occasion.
The Chief Justice has extended hearty gratitude to the scholars, law professionals, employees, judges and students of law playing an important role towards the achievement of the objectives of the Judiciary. He has, also, expected the same level of cooperation from all sides in future also.
Chief Justice Poudel began initiatives to patch up differences between him and Nepal Bar Association (NBA), a day after parliamentarians warned CJ of impeachment.
CJ Poudel, who was dragged to controversy following the appointment of Prof. Pawan Kumar Ojha in the post of Ad-hoc justice of the SC assured NBA officials that he could review the appointment of Justice Ojha as demanded by NBA if his relation with lawyers improves.