Question : CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES OF HIGH COURTS AND CHIEF MINISTERS



(a) Whether the Union Government has recently convened a conference of Chief Justices of High Courts and Chief Ministers of various states;

(b) if so, the issues discussed and outcome thereof; and

(c) the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI H.R. BHARPWAJ)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b)& (c) A copy of the Minutes of the Conference, indicating the different issues discussed and decisions taken thereon, is annexed.Action on implementing the decisions, except one, rests with the State Governments and the various High Courts. Action has been initiated on the resolution pertaining to the Government of India.