CJI T S Thakur inaugurates book on DBA's 125th anniversary

Chief Justice of India T S Thakur today inaugurated a coffee table book 'Tis hazari Nama', prepared by various advocates on the 125th anniversary of the Delhi Bar Association (DBA).
The book contains the history of Tis Hazari District Courts, one of the oldest courts in Asia, including details of how it was formed.
Apart from Justice Thakur, Supreme Court judge Justice A K Sikri, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Justice G Rohini, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and various other judges of the high court and district courts were present at the programme here.
Speaking at the function, Justice Rohini remarked that there should be cordial relation between the bar and the bench and a proper balance and understanding is required between the two.

She added that in Delhi, the relation between the bar and the bench has always remained cordial barring few incidents.
Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, President of DBA, raised the issue of lawyers' strike which had recently drawn the attention of the apex court and said 90 per cent of the strikes were done only on two issues-- bifurcation of courts and pecuniary jurisdiction of trial courts.

He suggested that courts in Delhi should be centralised and there should be no bifurcation and it will also reduce pollution in the national capital.
Justice Sikri also raised the issue of lawyers' strike and sought a promise from the lawyers that there should not be any strike by them in 2016, whereas the issues should be sorted out by way of discussion.

While welcoming the guests and other dignitaries present,
Mr. Mohan Ramaswamy, Managing Director, LexisNexis India, said, "The broader purpose of LexisNexis is to advance the rule of law and this noteworthy book helps us achieve the same. This book is an amalgamation where Justice Gambhir's law researchers who worked at different times of his tenure have come together to compile the social message given by him on various issues while delivering his judgments. It gives a sneak peek into his astute judicial mind and a compassionate human that he is. This book is more real than real can ever be, educative, inspiring, and thought-provoking.

It makes one sit up and take notice and it can't be passed off as just another book. It is a classic combination of his professional and sensitive approach towards the society and how ardently he desires to bring about change and make it a better place to live in. These judgments, however, do not reflect the current legal position and are included only for their valuable messages. "
Congratulating the author on his achievement, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Madan B Lokur said, "The author has a great heart, is a down-to-earth man and knows a lot about society. The book is worth reading as it's an effort that has come out directly from the heart of Justice Gambhir. The book has drawn a huge canvas, where different issues relating to crime, dacoity, shortage of public prosecutors, mode of service of summons, motor accidents cases, etc., have been covered. Cases of Original and Writ side have been dealt with and discussed in the book. What is reflected in these judgments is the compassion that the author has for the weaker sections of the society, the disadvantaged people.