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CM of Gujarat @vijayrupanibjp commends the video conferencing and live streaming of the proceedings on YouTube. CM was speaking at the Diamond Jubilee event of the Gujarat High Court. @CMOGuj @PMOIndia @narendramodi @rsprasad @OfficeOfRSP

Law Minister @rsprasad recalls the emergency period and the values highlighted by the Gujarat High Court in upholding civil liberaties of citizens during that period. @OfficeOfRSP #Emergency

Justice MR Shah: I am glad and feel proud & privileged to participate in this important function of release of commemorative stamp of Gujarat HC on completion of 60 years and that to by our most popular, loved, vibrant & visionary leader, Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendabhai Modi.

“Our commitment to the independence of judiciary is complete and total” - Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

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Justice MR Shah: Sir, on my behalf and on behalf of the High Court of Gujarat and the judicial fraternity in Gujarat am thankful to you for releasing the stamp of the Gujarat High Court which will be remembered for the number of years to come.

#GujaratHighCourt

Law Minister: As student activists we have fought against emergency for
1) freedom of individual
2) freedom of media
3) independence of judiciary

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Justice MR Shah: Gujarat High Court is my karmabhoomi where I practised for approximately 22 years as a lawyer and served as a judge for 14 years. I feel proud to be hailing from Gujarat High Court and Gujarat.

Justice MR Shah: #GujaratHighCourt has always stood for the independence of the judiciary and for protection of human rights whenever required... even in the dark days of Emergency, Judges of this court stood for the protection of human rights and independence of the judiciary.

Basic Structure comprises of independence of judiciary and also comprises of separation of powers. Governance and law making should be left to those elected by the People: Law Minister @rsprasad

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#GujaratHighCourt is also the first to live-telecast the proceedings.. Gujarat High Court, I may say, with a sense of humility and pride... is a pathfinder...the history of the Gujarat High Court, if I start narrating, would consume the whole day: Justice MR Shah

PM Narendra Modi releases a stamp commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of the Gujarat High Court

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Justice MR Shah: As we have to hear and listen to our most, loved, honourable, Prime Minister, I rest the matter there and wish good luck to all in the years to come to see to it that the faith of the people in the judiciary and the justice delivery system...

PM Modi quotes World Bank Ease of Doing Business in India and how justice system is future ready. @narendramodi @PMOIndia

PM Modi stresses the use of Artificial Intelligence to reduce judicial delays. @PMOIndia @narendramodi

PM Modi: Gujarat was the first state to have an evening court.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta: Today is also a very memorable and historical day since the honourable Prime Minister and ... vibrant leadership, our great nation has already commenced its journey to become, the Vishwaguru has kindly consented to be among us.

SG Mehta: The Executive also has a pivotal role in the journey of success of any judicial institution and that role is in terms of infrastructural and financial power.

SG Mehta: In the year 2000, we only had 160 odd buildings housing the district judges and other subordinate courts. Between 2002-2004 only, the number of court buildings has increased to 294 and the journey continues with the same speed till date.

SG Tushar Mehta: We hope trust and pray that this great institution (Gujarat High Court) would achieve more milestones and we shall request our beloved Prime Minister to commemorate another step that is on the occasion when this institution completes its 75 years.

PM Modi concludes his address. Also present at the event were Supreme Court Judge MR Shah, CJ of Gujarat HC Vikram Nath, SG Tushar Mehta and AG Kamal Trivedi. @PMOIndia @narendramodi @rsprasad