President asks judges to ensure neutrality

President asks judges to ensure neutrality

Terming judges as conscience of the nation, President Abdul Hamid on Saturday urged them to remain neutral and utmost sincere in establishing the rule of law in the country. "Your knowledge, confidence in the constitution and law and accountability to the country and the people play an important role in getting justice by the people," said the President while addressing the opening session of the 'National Judicial Conference 2015' at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital city, reports BSS. Chief Justice of Bangladesh Surendra Kumar Sinha presided over the session while Finance Minister AMA Muhith, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Haq and State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak spoke on the occasion. Abdul Hamid said the judiciary is the last resort of hope for the people. Settlement of cases within a reasonable time limit is essential for establishing justice, he said. "It is expected by all that the judges would conduct judicial activities impartially, maintaining highest sincerity and honesty and rising above all sorts of fears and favors for ensuring justice," said the President. He said the main problem of judicial system is delay in trial and case backlog. There are many reasons for delay in delivery of verdict, he said, adding that it is needed to make adequate numbers of trail room, fulfilling the vacant posts of judges and balancing the number of judges and cases for bringing expected speed in the trial activities.