Allahabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Allahabad to attend the state high court’s 150th year celebrations, ahead of his trip to Jammu where he will inaugurate India’s longest road tunnel.
PM Modi spoke at the event and said, “Technology is playing a big role in this century and I see technology having a big scope in the judiciary as well. I am confident that judges will see debates with sharpness. There is need to see how technology can be used to solve matters. I urge those involved with the start-up the sector to innovate on aspects where technology can help the judiciary.”
“When I was campaigning in 2014, a lot of people in the country did not know me. I was asked questions in a public meeting and I had told I don’t know how many new laws I will make, but I will definitely end a law every day. I am happy that even before this term ends, we have scrapped 1200 obsolete laws, which is more than one law every day,” PM Modi said.
Modi said, “Those associated with the legal profession played a vital role in the freedom struggle and protected our people against colonialism. The Allahabad HC is like a ‘Tirtha Kshetra’ for our judiciary”
“Let us think about the India we want to create when we mark 75 years of freedom in 2022. Let every citizen prepare that roadmap.”
“Gandhi Ji was special because he integrated everything he did, be it cleanliness or Khadi, with the freedom of India.”
The Prime Minister arrived at Bamrauli airport at 10:20am and proceeded to the Allahabad high court grounds. After attending the function, Modi will fly to Jammu and Kashmir in a special aircraft from Bamrauli airport at 12:25pm.
The history of the Allahabad high court, the country’s biggest court in terms of judicial strength, is marked by distinction – it was the first high court to enrol women lawyers while other high courts rejected their applications. It has also given the Indian judicial system five chief justices of India, namely KN Wanchoo, Mirza Hameedullah Beg, Raghunandan Sarin Pathak, Kamal Narain Singh and VN Khare.
The city’s security has been stepped up for the event, which also has chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Ram Naik, and deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya in attendance.
Chief Justice of India JS Khehar, Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, several Supreme Court judges and chief justices of various high courts are at the Allahabad High Court event.
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- I urge those involved with the start up sector to innovate on aspects where technology can help the judiciary: PM
- Technology is playing a big role in this century and I see technology having a big scope in the judiciary as well: PM
- Over 1200 obsolete laws have been scrapped by the Government since May 2014: PM
- Let us think about the India we want to create when we mark 75 years of freedom in 2022. Let every citizen prepare that roadmap: PM
- Gandhiji was special because he integrated everything he did, be it cleanliness or Khadi, with the freedom of India: PM
- Those associated with the legal profession played a vital role in the freedom struggle and protected our people against colonialism: PM
- The Allahabad HC is like a 'Tirtha Kshetra' for our judiciary: PM
- I am in the city that played a major role in the freedom movement, PM Modi says, adding that Allahabad should inspire Indians.
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This is Modi's first visit to the city after the Bharatiya Janata Party swept Uttar Pradesh in the recent Assembly polls. This is also the first time Yogi Adityanath and Modi will appear together since the former became the chief minister of the state.
The year-long sesquicentennial celebrations were inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee in March last year.
After the Allahabad event, Modi will head to Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir where he will inaugurate the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, which is Asia's longest bi-directional road tunnel.
SECURITY SCAREToday morning, there was a short circuit followed by smoke billowing out of the carpet at the pandal set up for the event. The mishap took place around 30 minutes before Modi and Adityanath were to reach the event.
The short circuit created panic among those present with the hall going dark. Electricians were quickly called in and power was restored within minutes.
