Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant said on Sunday that constructing judicial complexes equipped with state-of-the-art facilities clearly reflects the Haryana government’s sensitivity and commitment to strengthening the justice delivery system.
Justice Surya Kant said due to the proactive support of the state government, judicial infrastructure in Haryana is being significantly strengthened. Judicial buildings such as the Tower of Justice will help create a more conducive environment for administering justice.
The Chief Justice of India was addressing the gathering at the inauguration ceremony of the Tower of Justice in Gurugram on Sunday after inaugurating the ‘Tower of Justice’ judicial complex. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh, Justice Vikram Nath, Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, Chairman of the Building Committee of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Deepak Sibal and Justice Harpreet Singh Brar were present on the occasion.
He also laid the foundation stone for the Tawadu and Punhana Judicial Complexes in Nuh district virtually.
CJI Kant, Chief Minister Saini and other dignitaries honoured the workers who contributed to the construction of the Tower of Justice by presenting them with mementos.
Justice Surya Kant said that the occasion was especially significant for him. He recalled that in January 2017, while serving as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, he had the privilege of performing the groundbreaking ceremony of this judicial complex.
He said that Gurugram, once known primarily for agriculture, has today emerged as a major hub of industry, innovation and investment. More than half of the Fortune 500 companies have their regional offices in Gurugram, while over 1,500 Indian companies and start-ups are operating in the city. With the expansion of business and economic activities, disputes relating to property, technology, contracts and employment have also increased.
At present, Gurugram courts are dealing with more than 24,000 civil disputes, nearly 1,000 commercial disputes and over one lakh cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act. These figures indicate the growing responsibility of the judicial system. At such a time, the Tower of Justice is not merely a modern building but a means of making access to justice more effective.
Justice Kant said the true significance of courts lies not in the grandeur of their buildings but in how effectively they reduce the distance between citizens and justice. This complex symbolises that vision. Justice Surya Kant said that the creation of additional courts will facilitate the hearing of more cases, accelerate the disposal of pending matters and significantly enhance judicial capacity, particularly in commercial disputes and cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
He further said that the priority should always be to establish a judicial system that is both efficient and impartial. While speed in justice is essential, it should never come at the cost of constitutional values. Keeping modern requirements in mind, the complex has been equipped with facilities such as video conferencing and a well-organised judicial record room.
Another significant feature of the project is the proposed International Arbitration Centre, which will function under the supervision of the High Court.
The CJI said that the objective is to build a judiciary that is modern yet humane, technologically advanced yet firmly rooted in constitutional values, and sensitive enough to understand the human lives behind every case. While the focus remains on the expeditious disposal of cases, equal efforts should be made to ensure that no citizen feels deprived of justice because of economic, social or procedural barriers.
He expressed confidence that the Tower of Justice would not remain merely an imposing structure but would emerge as a symbol of fair, effective and compassionate justice for every citizen.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Saini said that the state-of-the-art Tower of Justice judicial complex in Gurugram is a powerful symbol of the Constitution’s dignity, the judiciary’s prestige, and citizens’ unwavering faith in the justice delivery system. He said that along with economic progress, a speedy, accessible and transparent justice system is equally essential for building a Viksit Bharat.
He said that Gurugram has emerged as a leading centre of knowledge, technology, innovation, start-ups and global investment. The establishment of a modern judicial complex in such a city will further strengthen and improve the justice delivery system. The foundation stone of this building was laid in 2017, and its inauguration today by the Chief Justice of India, Justice Sh. Surya Kant, is an inspiring and historic coincidence. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, he said that along with Ease of Doing Business, equal importance must be given to Ease of Justice.