Report Launch Video: Court Design Handbook - Design Guide for User-Centric Court Complexes
Join us for the launch of the ' Court Design Handbook - Design Guide for User-Centric Court Complexes ' by the JALDI (Justice, Access and Lowering Delays in India) Initiative at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. The event will take place on 29th June 2024 (Saturday) from 10:00 am to 02:30 pm, at Seminar Hall 2 & 3, India International Centre Annexe, New Delhi . ABOUT THE BOOK AND JALDI Courts as physical spaces have a deep influence on the justice experience. For ordinary litigants, District Courts can be intimidating and unwelcoming spaces, while lawyers, judges, and staff find them ill-equipped to cater to the everyday needs of a workplace. The JALDI initiative at Vidhi has been drawing attention to the issues affecting the status of court infrastructure over the last 5 years. In 2018, we surveyed 665 District Courts to understand the breadth and the extent of shortcomings, thereafter we collaborated with experts from Srishti Manipal Institute, to offer a blueprint for user-friendly Consumer Courts . In order to test the findings of our study in the context of specific jurisdictions, the team further collaborated with experts in the field of spatial design and accessibility to audit the infrastructure in District Courts in two jurisdictions- Meghalaya and Odisha. Now, we’ve teamed up with inclusive design architects to create a Design Handbook for model District Courts in India. The Handbook envisions a Court Complex that meets the needs of all users, informed by consultations with judges, lawyers, social justice experts, and more. ABOUT THE EVENT Join us as we launch this transformative guide. Your presence will make a difference! 10:00 am – 10:25 am Registration 10:30 am – 11 am Launch & Inaugural Address Justice Rajiv Shakdher 11 am – 12.15 pm Session I: Courts for 21st Century India - Moving from Rhetoric to Action Justice (Retd.) Badar Durrez Ahmed Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal Justice (Retd.) Naveen Rao Ponugoti Mr. Rahul Bajaj Moderator : Ms. Deepika Kinhal Tea (12:15 pm to 12:30 pm) 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Session II: Ensuring Universally Accessible Courts for All Prof. Gaurav Raheja Ms. Gita Balakrishnan Ms. Roma Bhagat Dr. Satendra Singh Moderators : Ms. Shreya Tripathy and Ms. Shreya Shetty Lunch (13:30 pm onwards)
- Time
- 29/06/2024, 10:00 AM - 29/06/2024, 02:00 PM
- City
- New Delhi
- Start Time
- 10:00:00
- End Time
- 14:00:00