Parliamentary Secretary for CAWD, R. Tohanba said under Article 371 (A), Nagaland state has been granted special status and given the freedom to dispense justice and cases as per Naga customs and traditional practices and urged upon the GBs and DBs, the custodian of Naga traditional laws, to deliver justice in fair manner without bias or favour.
He said this during the inaugurated a public ground and customary court on November 11at Chessore town, Tuensang.
Addressing the gathering inside the newly constructed customary court, the parliamentary secretary said in the context of Naga society, customary courts play a vital role in dispensing justice.
Stating that customary courts are best suited to Naga society, Tohanba pointed out that customary court also dispenses cases quickly and cheaply without the hassles of lengthy legal proceedings as in other courts.
Tohanba also reminded the DBs and GBs to play a key role in strengthening the arms of the administration. He said GBs and DBs should be fair in their judgment and should not possess “two tongues.”
Earlier, inaugurating the Chessore public ground, the parliamentary secretary said playgrounds are meeting points of not only sports events but also of other functions and official programmes.
He assured to look into the representation of Chessore Area Sports Association, which appealed to the department concerned and the parliamentary secretary to construct a rostrum in the playground and also retaining walls.
District Sports Officer, Tuensang, Tsalise Sangtam, head DB Chessore, P. Helumong and others also spoke on the occasion. SDO (C) Chessore, Bendanglila, chaired the inauguration programme.