Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday inaugurated a two-day Seminar on Criminal Justice Administration at the Manipur State Film Development Society, Imphal.
Jointly organised by the Home Department, the Law & Legislative Affairs Department and the Manipur Judicial Academy, the seminar brings together eminent jurists, legal experts and judicial officers to deliberate on the implementation of India’s new criminal laws and emerging issues in criminal justice administration.
In his address, the Governor underscored the importance of an effective criminal justice system in upholding the rule of law, safeguarding citizens’ rights and strengthening public confidence, while calling for coordinated efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the new legal framework.
He said the success of new criminal laws depends on the coordinated functioning of the police, prosecution, judiciary and the prison administration.
By new criminal laws, he was referring to the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).
He further said the new legal framework marked a historic shift from colonial-era laws to a modern, citizen-centric justice system that emphasises speedy justice, victims’ rights, technology and scientific investigation.
