Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Lawyers’ Conference 2023 in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan. The inaugural event was also attended by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
#WATCH | This conference is taking place during that period when India is taking several historic steps. Recently Women's Reservation Bill was passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will give a new direction and energy to the 'women-led development in… pic.twitter.com/MCBHxqzJof
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Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister said that the Judiciary and Bar have long been protectors of India’s justice system. He also said that the experience of legal professionals worked to strengthen the foundation of independent India.
PM Modi said that in the fight for independence, the legal fraternity has played a huge role. “Bharat completed 75 years of independence recently. In the fight for independence, the legal fraternity played a huge role. Many lawyers left their practice to join the independence movement. The independent judiciary of Bharat has a major role to play in why the world today believes in Bharat,” PM Modi said.
PM Modi said, “This conference is taking place during that period when India is taking several historic steps. Recently Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will give a new direction and energy to the women-led development in India”
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the ‘International Lawyers’ Conference 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/4wIxVIu5mn
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The conference aims to serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue and discussion on various legal topics of national and international importance, foster the exchange of ideas and experiences, and strengthen international cooperation and understanding of legal issues.
#WATCH | This conference is taking place during that period when India is taking several historic steps. Recently Women's Reservation Bill was passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam will give a new direction and energy to the 'women-led development in… pic.twitter.com/MCBHxqzJof
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PM Modi congratulated the Supreme Court of Bharat for providing operative parts of the judgements in the litigant’s language.
#WATCH | I congratulate the Supreme Court of Bharat for providing operative parts of the judgements in the litigant's language…: PM Modi at the ‘International Lawyers’ Conference 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/DW7LgkWshF
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PM Modi said that,” Language and simplicity of law is another area of the justice delivery system which isn’t talked about much… Earlier, any law’s drafting was very complex. We are trying to find solutions to this. We have taken the first step to simplify Data protection law”.
#WATCH | Language and simplicity of law is another area of the justice delivery system which isn't talked about much… Earlier, any law's drafting was very complex. We are trying to find solutions to this. We have taken the first step to simplify Data protection law…: PM Modi… pic.twitter.com/4eyS5L5HM5
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At the inaugural event of the ‘International Lawyers’ Conference 2023, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal talked about Indian statutory provisions which ensure ‘ease of doing business’.
#WATCH | Delhi: At the inaugural event of the ‘International Lawyers’ Conference 2023, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal talks about Indian statutory provisions which ensure 'ease of doing business'. pic.twitter.com/UwqNsf49bm
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CJI DY Chandrachud said, “…India has a relatively infant law for IBC and we have drawn extensively from jurisdictions such as UK, US, Australia, Singapore… knowledge sharing is a two-way street with Indian Supreme Court being regularly cited by foreign courts…India has played a pivotal role by constructing the Supreme Court buildings in Mauritius and Bhutan. Recently, I had the privilege of signing an MoU with the Chief Justice of the Singapore Supreme Court.”
#WATCH | Delhi: At the inaugural event of the ‘International Lawyers’ Conference 2023, CJI DY Chandrachud says, "…India has a relatively infant law for IBC and we have drawn extensively from jurisdictions such as UK, US, Australia, Singapore… knowledge sharing is a two-way… pic.twitter.com/GFKdbL1zf3
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The conference, which is being organised for the first time in the country, will discuss topics such as emerging legal trends, challenges in cross-border litigation, legal technology, environmental law etc.
