PM to inaugurate diamond jubilee celebrations of Supreme Court

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Supreme Court here on Sunday. The Supreme Court had held its inaugural sitting on January 28, 1950.

The Prime Minister will launch citizen-centric information and technology initiatives that include Digital Supreme Court Reports (Digi-SCR), Digital Courts 2.0 and a new website of the apex court, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.

The PM will inaugurate the celebrations at noon at the Supreme Court auditorium and also address the gathering on the occasion.

This would be followed by the sitting of a Ceremonial Bench of the Supreme Court in the CJI’s Court at 3.30 pm. The Chief Justices of High Courts and former judges of the SC will also attend the event.