PM Modi a versatile Genius who thinks Globally and acts Locally: Justice Arun Mishra

On Saturday, Apex Court Judge Justice Arun Mishra was all praise for PM Narendra Modi and termed him as an "internationally acclaimed visionary" & a "versatile genius, who thinks globally & acts locally".

Complementing the Prime Minister & Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for doing away with 1,500 obsolete laws, Justice Mishra said India is a responsible & most friendly member of the international community under the "stewardship" of Modi.

Delivering the vote of thanks at the inaugural function of the International Judicial Conference 2020 - 'Judiciary & the Changing World' at the Supreme Court, he said challenges faced by the judiciary at the national & international levels are common & judiciary has a "significant role" in the ever-changing world.

"Dignified human existence is our prime concern. We thank the versatile genius, who thinks globally & acts locally, Shri Narendra Modi, for his inspiring speech which would act as a catalyst in initiating the deliberations & setting the agenda for the conference," Justice Mishra, who is 3rd in seniority in the Supreme Court, said while expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister for inaugurating the conference.

Justice Mishra said India is the biggest democracy in the world & "people wonder how this democracy is functioning so successfully".

"India is a responsible & most friendly member of the international community under the stewardship of internationally acclaimed visionary Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi," he said. 

He added that "India is committed to constitutional obligations & dedicated to a peaceful & secure world, free from terrorism. In the process of development, preservation of environment is considered supreme".

Justice Mishra emphasised on the need to strengthen the judicial system saying, "Now we are in the 21st century. We are looking for modern infrastructure not only for the present but also for future.

"To strengthen judicial system is the call of the day as it is the backbone of democracy whereas legislature is the heart & executive is the brain. All these three organs of the state have to work independently but in tandem to make democracy successful...".

Referring to globalisation, he said, "but there is growing concern among masses of being left out & deprived of the gains of globalisation".

"The sense of injustice & inequality being created by the same looms large on us," he said, adding, "It has to be taken care of by all of us alike before it becomes lethal like coronavirus".

He also referred to the contribution of an independent & robust bar & said there is no denying the fact that "bar is the mother of judiciary".

Judges from over 20 countries are attending the conference.

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