Overview
- Speaking at the Jharkhand High Court’s Silver Jubilee in Ranchi, the Supreme Court judge said courts should respond to crises with the speed and precision of a hospital emergency ward.
- He underlined that Article 226 gives High Courts wider remedial scope than the Supreme Court’s Article 32, positioning them as the bridge between citizens and constitutional protection.
- Justice Surya Kant praised the Jharkhand High Court’s 25-year record on tribal rights, workers’ dignity, environmental protection and intergenerational equity in mineral extraction.
- He highlighted ongoing digital reforms such as e-filing, real-time case tracking, searchable databases and accessibility tools, and he launched the District Judiciary of Jharkhand mobile app.
- Looking ahead, he called for specialised judicial training to handle cyber offences, digital evidence, climate pressures, demographic shifts and resource conflicts.