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Thursday, Mar 17, 2005

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Law varsity to offer new postgraduate courses

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, MARCH 16. The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University will introduce two new postgraduate courses from 2005-2006, taking into consideration the impact of globalisation on legal education.

The decision to introduce International Law and Intellectual Property Rights is based on ongoing changes in the international trade pattern, particularly after the advent of the World Trade Organisation and arbitration procedures, the Law Minister, D. Jayakumar, said today. He was moving the demands for grants for administration of justice and the Law Department in the Assembly.

The State official language (legislative) wing of the department had completed the Tamil translation of 158 Acts including 107 Central Acts during the last four years. Further, 32 Central Acts and 90 State Acts translated into Tamil by lecturers of government law colleges were under scrutiny by the department. Work relating to 46 Acts was completed and was in the stage of printing.

Steps were taken to publish law books in Tamil. Manuscript copies for all subjects were prepared by the faculty of government law colleges. "They have been scrutinised, printed and 20 books are now ready for publication. Further, 12 more will shortly be published."

Denying the claim by Ila. Pugazhendhi (DMK) that the State Law Commission had become defunct, Mr. Jayakumar said it would be reconstituted as and when necessary.

Pending cases

A total of 6,33,629 civil cases and 3,69,844 criminal cases were pending before the Madras High Court and subordinate courts as on December 31, 2004. As many as 2,49,945 civil cases and 17,921 criminal cases were pending before the High Court. As on December 31, 2004, a total of 25,785 civil cases and 5,108 criminal cases were pending before the Madurai Bench.

"The Government is committed to upholding the independence of the judiciary and providing the required infrastructure and facilities to render speedy relief and justice to the public," Mr. Jayakumar said.

Funds of Rs. 72.98 lakhs were earmarked under Part-II schemes for 2005-2006 for enhancing infrastructure and other facilities for the judiciary. Of this, Rs. 12 lakhs would be allotted for purchase of a Toyota Corolla car for the Chief Justice of the High Court, Rs. 14.25 lakhs for purchase of 15 computers with all accessories to 15 units of the Directorate of Prosecution and Rs. 39.85 lakhs for constitution of a District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court at Natham in Dindigul district.

The Government had sanctioned Rs. 1.85 crores for construction of a new building for the State Legal Services Authority.

Mr. Jayakumar wanted the Centre to extend the tenure of fast track courts beyond March 31. It should make available funds to extend their operation. In the four-year period they were in operation, 49 courts decided 1.23 lakh cases.

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