Views of Dignatories who visited the Institute

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice Mohd. Badruzzaman

Director General Judicial Administration Training Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

"I along with the Director and two Deputy Directors of our Institute visited the Institute as a part of study tour to different Judicial Training Institutes and National law School at Bangladesh. Though this Institute is only 11 years old, it has established itself as a model in the sub-continent. We are highly impressed by the training syllabus, methodology of training, Library, Publication section. This visit will help us a lot in developing our Institute which has recently been setup by an Act of the Parliament.

We wish that this Institute in course of time, will develop itself an Institute of International Standard."

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Ann Stewart 

University of Warwick, England

"I am very impressed by the facilities, hospitality and the work of the Institute."

Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Sujata Manohar

Supreme Court, New Delhi

"I am very impressed by the facilities provided at the Training Institute. The Library is very well stocked. I am sure that the dedicated faculty will be able to impart valuable training to judicial officers & make them more effective in their work. "

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T.Ch.Surya Rao

Director A.P. Judicial Academy, Secunderabad

"It is a privilege to have visited the Judicial Training and Research Institute Lucknow. Well administered and well organized by the able Director Sri Varshney and his team of officers and staff.

The idea fostered that this shall be a society itself providing every facility to a trainee officer during his stay here, on par with what a citizen getting elsewhere is a fantastic and is heartening that is being implemented.

I wish all success to my counterpart in his noble efforts and all the best for the institute, to grow erelong into a Model Institute not only in the country but international level

With warm & best wishes."

H.R.Malhotra

Director A.P. Judicial Academy, Secunderabad

"I am amazed to see the library, particularly the rare books collected by the Institution. I have all praise for the librarian who has shown keen interest in maintaining the library. She is so enthusiastic in updating the library & that is self-explanatory by the manner the library is being maintained. "

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Maj. SK Sanan

JAG, Army HQ

"Very useful and fruitful visit and interaction. Wish the Institute Good speed and a smooth entry to the 21^st century with the pronounced determination. "

Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.K.Mitra

Chief Justice, Allahabad High Court

"I have visited the library of the Institute and found it well equipped. I hope that the trainees and the research fellows would be profited by the collection of the books that the library has in presenting their studies and research works. "

Hon`ble Mr. Justice Brijesh Kumar

Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court

"I have the opportunity to visit the library today. It is good, requires to be better equipped which may need more funds for more books. It is back bone of study of research. It is being kept well. With addition of more books, it will definitely be better"

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha

Acting Chief Justice, Calcutta High Court

"I am overwhelmed by the activities of this august institution. Training of the Judicial officer has become a must keeping in view the changes in law and the magnitude thereof. This Institute has taken all possible steps to make the judicial officers know, what they should. I wish this institute all success.  "

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Barin Ghosh

High Court at Calcutta

"It was a pleasure to be here. The way it has flourished is worth noting. Wish all states had an institution like this one. "

P.R. Sivasubramaniam

Finance Adviser (DS) Ministry of Defence, New Delhi

"I was really thrilled and enlightened that an institute of this type, which is unique in itself is rendering a most useful education to all these involved with processes related to law and justice.  "

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N.Gopalan

I.D.A.S CGDA,New Delhi

"I am very pleased to visit this Institute of reputed learning for the valediction of a course for IDAS officers and also go around the complex. My best wishes for the excellent work being carried out by IJTR. My special thanks to Chairman, Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.N.Gupta.

I am Simply Charmed "

Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.K.Phaujdar

Allahabad High Court.

"I am simply charmed "

Hon'ble Mr. Justice G.B.Patnaik

Supreme Court of India, New Delhi

"I am simply charmed It is a great pleasure to go round this institute and find the activities. The Library also is quite well equipped. I am sure, this institute will prove highly beneficial in the administration of justice of this State. The Govt. should come forward liberally in funding the institute, to make is the best in the country. I wish the institute great success. "

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P.P. Rao, Sr. Advocate

Supreme Court of India, New Delhi

"I have the satisfaction of seeing a good law library in the making but not confined to law alone. The Institute is doing work and I am sure that it will flourish with the help of dedicated Chairman and all his members of  staff. "

Hon’ble Mr. Shakil Ahmad Khan

Law Minister of Bihar

"It is great pleasure to see the institute and its various faculties including library. The library has veety many unique collections. The institute has a great future and it is an addition to the pride of U.P. I wish the institute a great success."

Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.Sagir Ahmad

Former Judge, Supreme Court of India

"It was a great pleasure to come back to the glorious institute, which is now scaling new heights in all its activities. I wish it all success. "

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice P. Vishwanathan

Judge High Court of Karnataka & President Karnataka Judicial Academy, Bangalore

"I am very much impressed with the academic standard maintained in this academy. I find that the President and the Director are deeply committed the work they have been entrusted "

Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.N.Kirpal

Judge, Supreme Court, New Delhi

I heard a lot about it but today I have seen myself as to how good the institute is, how efficiently it is working and as to how modern it acts and futuristic it is in its thinking.  

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ramesh A. Mehta

Director, Gujarat State Judicial Academy, Ahmedabad

"Highly impressed, not only by the infrastructure and the facilities, but also more by the faculty, their competence, dedication & knowledge. Director Shri Gupta deserved special mention. I am sure under his leadership the institute will have the “national” reputation & status. In fact, it has started going international. My hearty congratulation to him, his team and the Institute. UP Judiciary has bright future because of this Institute, which provides useful training round the year; to about 500 judicial officers. Other judicial Academies have a lot to learn and adopt from this Institute."

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Samaresh Banerjea

Judge, High Court, Calcutta

"What a wonderful infrastructure for imparting training to the Judicial officers. I am of the firm belief that this Institute has excelled in every sphere and aspect of the training programme. What a library! What a Computer room! And what an atmosphere! I wish I myself could have here as a trainee to learn more. "

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.N. Khare

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India

It gives me immense pleasure to be in midst of you all and to be associated with today's programme. This Institute was conceptualized, its building design and its foudation was laid, when I was a Judge of Allahabad High Court. In fact I was very much associated with establishing the present Institute. 

Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Ahmadi

Chief Justice of India

There are only couple of such institutions in the Country which provide training to Judicial Officers with an eye to provide improved services to the consumers of Justice. Those in-charge of the Institution in particular its Director Mr. Mathur, are a source of inspriration to the trainees. The services provided are variegated and will be of considerable assistance to the trainees in discharging their duties. I wish the institution and its officers every success.

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.H. Kania

Chief Justice of India

I was delighted to visit the Institute, Justice Goyal must be complimented in founding this institution, which will serve a lasting purpose and could serve as a model institution for judicial training in India. If the project is completed as planned it could well be turned to a National College for judicial training.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.N. Singh

Chief Justice of India

I was glad to see the working of the Institution. It is doing a pioneer work in the field of law, and judiciary. An enlightened judiciary is an asset to the administration of justice. Justice K.N. Goyal is rendering great service to the State.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rang Nath Misra

Chief Justice of India.

I had occasion to spend the afternoon in the Institute and addressed a group of District Judges who are undergoing the cource. I have been taken round the library also.

I find that the Institute is maintained in an excellent condtition and impart useful in-service trainng to the officers.

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah

Chief Justice of  India.

Training, reflection, and refresher course to update the judicial and legal skills of the adjudicators are the only means of ameliorating, the manifestations of the inadequacies of Legal education. This Institute holds great promise in this direction. May God Bless its efforts.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.S. Verma

Judge, Supreme Court of India.

Visiting the Institute has been a very satisfying experience. The Institute is set to render pioneer service in the field of training the personnel to man the judiciary. It is commendable that it has been started with the facilities available without succumbing to the common failing of waiting to first get all the needed facilities for the venture. The spirit which permeates the project is an assurance to success of the venture. It has satisfied a felt need of the State and should encourage rest of the country to follow suit.

The value of training is in preparing the personnel to give them best in the course of public service. The authorities concerned deserve to be congratulated and encouraged.

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Ramaswamy

Judge, Supreme Court of India.

I have the pleasure to visit the Institution for the first time. It is of necessity to impart reorientation courses to our judicial officers to equip with development in law in diverse branches so that it would be added material in the qualitative dispensation of justice.

The Institution has been, I am told, doing invaluable services to legal fraternity and I wish the Institution to become one of the leading lights in this country in right direction.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.C. Agarwal

Judge, Supreme Court of India

I had the opportunity to discuss the working of the Institute with Shri Hajela, the Director and other members of faculty. I was highly impressed by the progress that has been made within the short period since the Institute commenced functioning. The Institute has been making valuable contribution in the training of judicial officers at various levels as well as officers in other branches of Government. The work of the Institute is handicapped on account of lack of accommodation. It is a matter of great satisfaction that the State Government has agreed to provide the necessary land and the funds for complex of the Institute. The Director and members of the faculty appear to be dedicated to the work they are carrying on at the Institute.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.K. Mukherjee

Judge, Supreme Court of India

I am highly impressed by the wonderful work this Institute is performing. It is nice to see a bunch of dedicated officers and staff doing yeoman service for the betterment of the judiciary.

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.L. Hansaria

Judge, Supreme Court of India

This Institute, within a short span of time, has rendered good service and risen high in stature. It has acquired national status and the training imparted is useful. I wish the Institution all success.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.R. Pandian

Chairman, V Central Pay Commission

I had the unique privilege of visiting this reputed Training Institute which is holding the torch of (legal) knowledge on the National Level. Its service in imparting legal knowledge to the judicial officers is a very welcome feature. I place on record my high appreciation of the service of this institute.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.M. Sahai

Judge, Supreme Court of India.

The Institute is doing remarkable work in field of educating and training the officers. I have been associated with this Institute as a High Court Judge. I can say it with my personal knowledge that Institute is not less either in contribution to the field of law or training with any other Institution in this Country. I wish the institute a great success.

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Hon'ble Sri. B.B. Lal

Governor of Sikkim

I was delighted to visit the Institute today. This is a unique organization which has been set up on very sound lines and a tremendous lot has been achieved already in a year and half. My felicitations to the Director and everyone else connected with the setting up and running this Institution.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Amitav Banerji

Chief Justice, Allahabad High Court

It is a matter of great pleasure to see the Judicial Training Institute getting into stride. In just one year it has acquired a name for the excellent training courses. The Institute has attracted many distinguished speakers and their presence has added to the stature and the quality of training imparted. The staff here is doing a great service and I hope that in course of time it will be the premier training institute for Judicial Service in India.

I wish the director and his colleagues all the best in their quest for making this Institute an Institution for Excellence.

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.S. Sodhi

Chief Justice, High Court, Allahabad.

I am very much delighted on seeing the way the Institute is being maintained and administered. I hope that the Institute will cater to the needs of the judicial fraternity.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.K. Mehrotra

Chief Justice, Himachal Pradesh High Court

A visit to this Institute is like home coming for me. Thanks to Justice K.N. Goyal, right from the inception of this grand institution the only one of its kind in this part of the Country. I have been visiting it frequently. I wish we had more such well organized and planned institutions. The Director and the staff members deserve all thanks for giving to this state, an institution of this kind.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice  S.C. Mathur

Chief Justice, J & K High Court

I have watched the progress of the judicial Training Institute with keen interest. I am glad to note that it has made substantial progress. It badly needs a building of its own. Land-has already been acquired. I hope it will come up soon. I wish the Institute and its members all the best.

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.S. Malimath

Chief Justice, Madras High Court

Very good work is being done by this Institution. In service, training is imperative necessity for proper functioning of the judiciary. I wish the institution all the best.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice H.N. Seth

Chief Justice, Punjab & Haryana High Court

It has given me great pleasure to visit this institute and to see its working. It is doing excellent work, both research and guiding Judicial Officers. I am certain that in course of time it will acquire commendable stature. I wish the Director and his other colleagues success in their endeavour.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Palok Basu

Judge, Allahabad High Court

The various section of the Library, particularly the references section is nicely maintained. It is scientific maintenance of the library which alone can prove the efficacy of it. The training pursuits can be well served by a scientifically maintained library. I am sure, the present one will cater to the need of all the trainees.

I wish the Institute every success

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.P. Mehrotra

Judge, Allahabad High Court

I was delighted to see this Institute. I do not think that any other State in India has anything of this kind. The Institute has a fine library. The U.P. Government has rendered a great public service by setting up the Institute.

I congratulate the Director and others concerned for rendering a great service to the judiciary and the public.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.N. Bhattacharjee

Judge, Calcutta High Court

Came to visit this place but feel to have become part of this Institute because of the cordiality and very impressive arrangement about training and research of the Judicial Officer.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.S. Qureshi

Judge, Gujarat High Court and Member Finance Commission of India.

It is indeed a great pleasure to visit the Institute. I am particularly delighted as it is the practical shape of the ideas I have had in my mind for years. It is a great service to the cause of Justice which is the basis of democracy and rule of law. I am impressed by the sincerity and devotion of Mr. Justice Goyal (Retd.) and Mr. S.N. Sahay who are doing this pioneering work. All my best wishes for success of this noble service.

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Hon'ble Sri. H.R. Bharadwaj

Minister of Law and Justice, Govt. of India, New Delhi

I am thrilled with joy to see the functioning of U.P. Institute for Judicial Training and Research. Of course it ought to be, because the renowned judge, jurist and research genius Justice K.N. Goyal and his team have completely dedicated to the task. I am impressed by the progress, the Institute has made within such a short time.

It has a bright future and would be a model for others too.

Hon'ble Ms. Mayawati

Chief Minister, U.P.

Work is very good.

Hon'ble Sri. Raghunath Patnaik

Minister of Law, Orissa

An ideal Institution with dedicated persons for imparting most needed legal education. I record my thanks and appreciation for the works of the Chairman, Justice Srivastavaji, the Director Sri. M.L. Singhalji and the teaching and non-teaching staff attached to the Institute.

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Mrs. V.S. Rama Devi

Legislative Secretary, Govt. of India.

I am sure this Institute will be foremost training centre not only in India but also in the whole world.

Dr. N.R. Madhava Menon

Director, National Judicial Academy, Bhopal

I am delighted to see the Institute, one of the oldest in the country to have developed well over the years contributing to the betterment of administration of justice. I hope together we can take judicial education and training to greater heights in the comming years.

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Mr. S.N. Swaroop

O.S.D. (Trg.), Deptt. of Personnel & Training Govt. of India, New Delhi

It has been extremely useful for me to visit the Institute probably one of its kind in the Country. There is ample scope for expansion of its activities. The area of functioning of the Institute may be of considerable interest and importance to neighboring countries like Bhutan, Nepal etc. I am deeply impressed with the commitment and devotion of the staff of the Institute and I wish them and the Institute all success and prosperity in their endeavour.

Mr. P.V. Namjoshi

Director, Judicial Officer's Training Institute, Nagpur, (M.S.)

At the invitation extended to me, by the director Sri Goyal Saheb and L.R. Sri. Sahay Saheb, I have paid a visit to this Institute. I am deeply Impressed by the working of the Institute and the work in the form of brochures put in. They indicate the foresight to assess the difficulties of the trainees. The entire staff has been anxious to supply maximum information and narrate the means employed in that regarding.

It is always the collective effort that is instrumental to place the Institute on higher pedestal. This Institute has undoubtedly bright future.

I wish it every success.

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Mr. S.R. Bhansali

Law Secretary, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur

I have today visited the Institute to deliver a lecture to the trainee draftsmen. It is a wonderful Institute, very well equipped with law books and other books relevant to the subject. The effort made by the U.P. Government and the Director of Institute to make it self-sufficient are really praiseworthy. We hope that in times to come it will also cater to the needs of neighboring states.

Sri. R. Bhattacharya

Law Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal

The activities of the Institute cannot be expressed in terms of words. It is a friend, philosopher and guide to judicial officers. Undoubtedly it is a place of learning which should survive for the promotion of Justice.

Sri. V. Viswanathan

Jt. Secretary, Deptt. of Justice, Govt. of India

I am delighted to have been given an opportunity to visit the Institute. I am deeply impressed with the dedicated work performed by the committed management and staff. I wish the Institute the best for future growth and diversification in its multivarious activities connected with imparting training for judicial officers not only of the U.P. Govt. but others as well.

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Mr. P.M. Bakshi

Member, Law Commission of India.

It was a pleasure to come to the Institute and visit the library also. Thanks to the energy and drive of Mr. Justice Goyal and his colleagues, the Institute is developing into an excellent training centre. The library adds to the utility. I wish the Institute all Success.

Mr. Charles Norchi

Yale University, U.S.A.

I greatly admire the important work you are achieving here in support of the judiciary for a prepared and an independent judiciary is the backbone of democracy.

Mr. Fali S. Nariman

Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India.

A great pleasure to visit this unique Institution. There should be many more of such refreser Courses in the country for the law is an ever growing subject of which no one (at any stage) can claim total mastery.

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Mr. Soli J. Sorabji

Advocate, Supreme Court of. India.

Institutions like yours are the need of the hour. It is gratifying to know of the excellent work it is doing. I wish it all success in the future.

Mr. R. Venkataramani

Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India.

I am greatly impressed by the work being done by this infant Institute.

Mr. Y. S. Chitale

Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India.

A remarkable enterprise, is for practical and' theoretical enlightenment of the Judiciary.

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Mr. D. K. Sampat

Senior Advocate, Madras.

On the invitation of the Institute, I have stayed here for 3 days to acquaint the trainees with some aspects of Legal Aid & Conflict Management. No training is complete without the trainees.

Judicial Officers knowing something about the subjects I suggest they are made part of the training course every year.

Some more emphasis on Research work may perhaps be worthwhile.

Well, this is now a model for other States. It may well develop into a Central All India Institute.

A few academicians alongwith judicial officers may perhaps provide the needed continuity.

I wish all success.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. J. Shetty

Judge, Supreme Court, (Retd.)

An institution which came up in the recent past (1987) and got a reputation for organizing systematically training courses for subordinate judiciary is the Institute of Judicial Training and Research, U.P. located in Lucknow. The Institute has its own campus with infrastructural facilities, a core faculty drawn from Higher Judicial Service and a moderate Library.

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Dr. Simen Gelevski

President of Supreme Court, Macedonia.

I am very content of my visit to your Institute and I propose collaboration between two countries.

Justice S. W. W. Wambuzi

Retd. Chief Justice, PO Box no. 801, Kampala, Uganda

Very Impressive Institution. Wishing them the best of luck in what ever they do.

Eli Isely, CO, USA

It was pleasure to be guest of these wonderful people to see what are there achievements in Law.

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Prof. Philip D. Lakewood

Colorado

A Pleasant place for Comprehensive Legal Studies.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice D. P. Wadhwa

President, National Consumer Disputes Redressal commission, New Delhi. Former Judge, Supreme Court of India

A great institute! I had heard about it and it was today I got opportunity to visit it. I am deeply impressed. It is a self-sustained institution in the field of training of judicial officers. Faculty is excellent. It will be my endeavour that District Consumer Forum President & Members not only from U.P. but also from other states come and attend sessions on Consumer Law. Thanks.

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice V. K. Gupta

Chief Justice, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla

Dear Shri Allah Raham,

My visit to your Institution 27^th November, 2003 was a very revealing and educative experience because I saw a premier Institution of judicial training, Complete with all infrastructural facilities, permeating a very conductive atmosphere. I came back brining with me the fond memories of that experience.

As had been discussed with you, the batch of 16 newly appointed Judicial Officers of my State is being sent for six weeks' training in your Institution, under your kind patronage and able guidance and under the overall guidance of the faculty members of your Institution. I am quite sure that these newly appointed officers will have a memorable experience of staying there and they will come back home, richer with the learning that would be imparted to them during the course of their training, apart from getting all the love and affection from you and all your esteemed colleagues.

Wishing you and your colleagues a Happy New Year.

Hon. Dr. Justice AR. Laxmanan

Judge, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.

My visit to this Institute of excellence is memorable and unforgettable one. I had the good fortune of delivering valedictory address to the trainees (Judicial Officers) from Rajasthan in the august presence of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jagdish Bhalla and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dhinesh Maheshwari.

I wish the Trainees, and the institute all well. My heartiest greetings all and in particular to the Director Shri Ved Pal.

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker

Judge, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi

I had heard about this institution before many years but had no occasion to visit it. Today, I got an opportunity to come and I am very happy to see the the Institution working.

The library and other blocks have been kept extremely well and staff is also co-operative.

I would like to visit again.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari

Judge, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur

To have joined the Institute's programmes today was an experience quite fulfilling. The trainee judicial officer's of Rajasthan seem to be enjoying the facilities provided by the institute and utilised their time at optimum best.
I have visited library also and found it most methodically managed.

I would love to be here over again.

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