Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday, June 7, 2026, participated in the inaugural session of Judicium 2.0: Inclusion, Access and Strengthening, a conference organised by the Uttarakhand Judges Association in Dehradun, where he called for timely, accessible, and effective justice for all citizens.

Context

Addressing the gathering, CM Dhami described the judiciary as 'loktantra ka ek sashakt evam aadhaarbhoot stambh' (a strong and foundational pillar of democracy). He underlined that delivering justice in a time-bound, accessible, and effective manner is a 'collective responsibility' of all stakeholders — government, judiciary, and civil society alike.

The conference brought together senior members of the Uttarakhand High Court, Nainital, including the Chief Justice and multiple sitting justices, alongside judges from district and subordinate courts across the state.

Policy Backdrop

CM Dhami stated that the Uttarakhand government is continuously working to make judicial processes 'simpler, more transparent, and people-oriented.' He specifically cited Revenue Lok Adalats, digital services, and technology-based systems as vehicles for speeding up justice delivery to ordinary citizens.

Revenue Lok Adalats function as statutory alternative dispute resolution forums under the Legal Services Authorities Act, enabling faster settlement of civil and revenue disputes without prolonged litigation. The state's push mirrors the national e-Courts Mission Mode Project, which since 2005 has funded digitisation of case records and video-conferencing infrastructure across Indian states, including Uttarakhand.

Broader adoption of technology-enabled lok adalats and e-filing has gained momentum across Indian states as a response to judicial pendency — a challenge consistently flagged in High Court annual reports. Uttarakhand's approach aligns with similar drives in other hill and north-eastern states focused on administrative efficiency.

Stakeholders and Impact

CM Dhami reiterated his government's commitment to establishing Devbhoomi Uttarakhand as a state defined by discipline, good governance, and 'zero tolerance' toward crime. The statement signals a continued policy emphasis that directly affects litigants, revenue department staff, and the district judiciary.

For ordinary litigants — particularly those in remote hill districts — faster revenue court disposal and digitised services can meaningfully reduce the cost and time of accessing justice. The National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation and state-level judicial academies have increasingly supported such capacity-building conferences to translate policy intent into ground-level reform.

What's Next

Attention will now turn to the roll-out of integrated revenue-court portals and measurable improvements in case disposal times, which are tracked in Uttarakhand High Court annual statistics. The Judicium 2.0 conference, with its focus on inclusion and access, is expected to produce recommendations that the state government may incorporate into its judicial reform roadmap.

Whether the Uttarakhand government's stated commitments translate into quantifiable reductions in pendency will be a key benchmark watched by legal practitioners and civil society groups in the months ahead.