New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu oversaw today’s valedictory ceremony of CLEA- Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference CAGSC’24 in New Delhi. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, delivered the valedictory address at CAGSC’24. Among several other dignitaries present were Justice Suryakant from the Supreme Court, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, Attorney General of India Dr. R. Venkataramani, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, and Chairman of Commonwealth Legal Education Association Dr. S Shivakumar.
Amit Shah stated in his address that the Conference occurs at a time when geographical boundaries hold less significance globally. He emphasized that trade and crime no longer hinge on geographical borders, urging the need for new systems and traditions to address borderless trade disputes and crime effectively.
The Union Home Minister stressed the importance of justice in the life of an average person, highlighting Droupadi Murmu’s journey from a remote, underprivileged area to the presidency as a testament to India’s deep-rooted democracy and constitutional spirit.
Amit Shah expanded the scope of the conference beyond courts, emphasizing its relevance to Commonwealth countries and the global populace. He underscored the role of justice systems in implementing constitutional rights and delivering justice universally.
The Union Home Minister noted the diminishing significance of geographical borders in today’s interconnected world, particularly in trade, commerce, communication, and crime. He highlighted the deepening connection between local and global crimes, emphasizing the necessity of bolstering law enforcement to combat uncontrolled crime.
Amit Shah acknowledged progress on various issues such as trade disputes and regulation complaints but stressed the ongoing need to address many issues to control crime effectively. He advocated for conferences like the current one to facilitate reciprocal laws across countries and enhance justice delivery.
The Union Home Minister emphasized ‘cooperation’ and ‘coordination’ as key to ensuring justice delivery in today’s technological era. He advocated for viewing borders as means, not obstacles, in justice delivery and highlighted India’s efforts in leveraging technology to anticipate future changes.
Amit Shah underscored the need for the judiciary to adapt to cross-border cases by embracing technology. He expressed confidence in India’s criminal justice system becoming the most advanced globally with the full implementation of three new criminal laws and highlighted the potential of Artificial Intelligence in legal processes.
The Union Home Minister stressed the importance of making the entire justice system accessible, affordable, and accountable, leveraging technology in line with the new criminal laws’ provisions. He emphasized the role of technology and forensics in evidence-based prosecution and the government’s efforts in infrastructure development and human resource generation.
Amit Shah urged the Attorneys and Solicitor Generals of Commonwealth countries to share actionable points from the conference with their countries’ lawmaking agencies to shape laws and improve the global order, thus ensuring the conference’s success.