Tuesday March 17, 2009
Restore faith in judiciary
LANGKAWI: Judges must work towards restoring the confidence of the public and foreign investors in the judiciary, said Chief Justice of Malaysia Tan Sri Zaki Tun Azmi.
Judgements must be written fast and even posted on the judicial website. Criminal cases must also be heard quickly to avoid the accused being remanded for too long.
Zaki advised judges to change the way they think and work, and at the same time, learn to manage their cases better.
He reminded judges to stick to their case schedules and avoid any delays in hearings.
“The reduction in cases pending is not impossible to achieve,” he said when opening the Judges Conference 2009 here yesterday. The meeting ends on Wednesday.
Zaki also said measures were being taken to set up a special Commercial Court.
“We should handle commercial cases faster, with honesty and integrity so that we can woo more foreign investors into this country.
“The foreigners hope for fast decisions because they could lose a lot of money if the cases are delayed,” he said.
He added that the Justice Department had increased the number of judges in the Commercial Court in Kuala Lumpur and the Appeals Court to handle such cases.
He added that several efforts had also been made to enhance court management, such as the restructuring of registration in some courts.
“Management judges are also appointed nationwide to manage cases and oversee the management of courts,” he said.
He added that since having efficient case management, judges in the Kuala Lumpur High Court Special Powers and Appeals division now heard twice as many cases than before.
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