Summary of Parliamentary Committee Report: Separate High Court for Nagaland

 This summary highlights the key points from the Parliamentary Committee's recommendation for a separate High Court in Nagaland:

Key Points:

• The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice recommends establishing a separate High Court for Nagaland.
• This recommendation aligns with the demand of the Kohima Bar Association, considering Nagaland has been under the Gauhati High Court's jurisdiction since 1963, while other states under the same court established their own High Courts.
• The committee urges the Ministry of Law and Justice and the Ministry of Home Affairs to collaborate on addressing this issue.
• The rationale behind this recommendation:
  • Ensuring access to justice for all Nagaland citizens.
  • Efficient dispensation of justice requires adequate judicial infrastructure.

Additional Concerns:

• The report calls for substantial improvements in the current state of judicial infrastructure in the Northeast.
• Delays in fund disbursement for judicial infrastructure projects due to revised guidelines under the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) raise concerns.
• Challenges faced by Northeastern states in accessing funds under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) hinder progress.

Recommendations:

• Relaxation of guidelines under the CSS for states facing genuine difficulties in implementation.
• Consideration of factors like geography and limited connectivity when prescribing fund release modalities.
• Exploring ways to address states' challenges in meeting their 10% share in the CSS funding pattern.

Overall, the committee's report highlights the need for a separate High Court in Nagaland and emphasizes the importance of improving judicial infrastructure in the Northeast. 

(With input from news agency language)
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