NEW DELHI : Judicial proceedings need to be streamlined to reduce the backlog in Indian courts, says President of International Court of Justice Peter Tomka.
He feels India also has an important role to play in international arbitration arena by cooperating closely with the Netherlands-based Permanent Court of Arbitration.
The top jurist said that judicial proceedings in India need to be streamlined to reduce the backlog as this not only takes a toll on individuals but also on the system.
“Judicial proceedings (in India) need to be streamlined. Measures should be taken to enhance the efficiency of judicial system but these measures depend on national particularities,” Tomka told PTI on the sidelines of an event here.
He was asked about the ways to reduce the huge pendency of cases here.
“India certainly can play more active role in the field of International arbitration and one of the ways to improve the standing is to cooperate closely with the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Hague which has agreement and cooperation with several countries,” he said.
According to him, by working and cooperating closely with the Permanent Court of Arbitration at Hague, which has agreement with several countries, “India can improve its standing worldwide”. (AGENCIES)
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