Over thousand Kannadigas attend Bearys Cultural Forum's Iftar meet in Dubai
Dubai: Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) a social welfare organisation of NRI Kannadigas, recently organised an ‘Iftar Meet’ for its members at Dubai’s Iranian Club Hall here.
Over a thousand members of the organisation including Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Kannadigas and non-Kannadigas participated in the Iftar meet organised by the organisation.
Ahead of the Iftar Iqbal Kundapur and Ashraf Sattikal along with Abdul Rahman, Amir Halayangadi and Riyaz Surathkal organised an Islamic Quiz Competition for the guests present at the event. DKSC Honorary President Taha Bafaqui Thangal made supplications followed by an scholarship announcement program of BCF.
The event began with the recitation of Holy Quran by Afraz Afeek Hussain, while BCF General Secretary Dr. Kapu Muhammad welcomed the guests to the event that was presided over by BCF President Dr. B K Yousuf.
In his presidential address Dr. Yousuf added that he was grateful that he was serving an organisation like BCF, a platform from where he was able to connect and serve other countrymen. He thanked Allah for making him the part of the organisation.
Speaking of the plans and projects of the organisation in the coming years, he asserted that the organisation will extensively focus of Academic sector and will come up with projects with an aim to provide better academic services to the society.
Chairman of the organising committee and BCF Vice President Abdul Lateef Mulki also addressed the event on the occasion.
Speaking at the meet BCF Scholarship Committee and BCF Vice President M E Muloor informed that the organisation has been over the years offering scholarships to nearly 600-700 poor and deserving students from Karnataka without any discrimination on the basis of caste, religion etc for their studies from PUC to Master Degrees.
Prominent businessman of UAE, Social Worker and BCF Patron Zafarullah Khan, who is also the chairman of Karnataka Minority Development Corporation was present at the event as the chief guest. He addressed the gathering and congratulated the organisers for organising such an event to bring together over thousand people on platform. He was later felicitated by the BCF.
Fiza Group Chairman and Prominent businessman Shabbir Saifuddin, Emirates Glass President Rizwanullah Khan, Zafarullah Khan, Ashraf KM, Naveed, Dr. Sameer Yousuf, Islam of Al Bahar Hotel, Irshad, Nafees, Nawaz Kotekar, Shukoor Manila and others were present at the iftar meet.
Representatives of prominent Kannada organisations in UAE including Karnataka Sunni Center, KCF, KNRI, Dubai Karnataka Sangha, Sharjah Karnataka Sangha, Saadiya, KIC, Muloor Association, Kundapur Association, Tawakkal Overseas, Kannangar Association, Al Qamar Association, Al Islamiya, Billavas Dubai, Mangalore Konkans, Bunts Association and others were also present.
BCF Iftar Committee Chairman Abdul Lateef Mulki, Rafeeq Hussain, Ameeruddin S I, Abdul Lateef Puttur, Abdul Rahman, Aslam Karaje, Usman Muloor, Riyaz Surathkal, Ameer Haleyangadi, Iqbal Mepha, Sulaiman Muloor, Rafeeq Mulki, Sattikal Ashraf and team of volunteer from Ullal volunteered in organising of the Iftar meet.
BCF Vice President Ameeruddin S I presented vote of thanks towards the end of the event.
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CJI calls for 'unified judicial policy', use of technology to converge practices across courts
Jaisalmer (PTI): Pushing for a "unified judicial policy", Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said technology can help align standards and practices across courts, creating a "seamless experience" for citizens, regardless of their location.
He said high courts -- due to the federal structure -- have had their own practices and technological capacities, and "regional barriers" can be broken down with technology to create a more unified judicial ecosystem.
Delivering the keynote address at the West Zone Regional Conference in Jaisalmer, Kant proposed the idea of a "national judicial ecosystem" and called for an overhaul of India's judicial system with the integration of technology.
"Today, as technology reduces geographical barriers and enables convergence, it invites us to think of justice not as regional systems operating in parallel, but as one national ecosystem with shared standards, seamless interfaces, and coordinated goals," he said.
He emphasised how the role of technology in the judiciary has evolved over time.
"Technology is no longer merely an administrative convenience. It has evolved into a constitutional instrument that strengthens equality before the law, expands access to justice, and enhances institutional efficiency," he said, highlighting how digital tools can bridge gaps in the judicial system.
Kant pointed out that technology enables the judiciary to overcome the limitations of physical distance and bureaucratic hurdles.
"It allows the judiciary to transcend physical barriers and bureaucratic rigidities to deliver outcomes that are timely, transparent and principled," he said, adding that the effective use of technology can modernise the delivery of justice and make it more accessible to citizens across the country.
The CJI called for implementing a "unified judicial policy".
He said India's judicial system has long been shaped by its federal structure, and different high courts have their own practices and technological capacities.
"India's vast diversity has led to different high courts evolving their own practices, administrative priorities and technological capacities. This variation, though natural in a federal democracy, has resulted in uneven experiences for litigants across the country," he said.
Kant underscored that predictability is crucial for building trust in the judicial system.
"A core expectation citizens place upon the courts is predictability," he said, adding that citizens should not only expect fair treatment but also consistency in how cases are handled across the country.
He pointed to the potential of technology in improving predictability.
"Technology enables us to track systemic delays and make problems visible rather than concealed," he said.
By identifying areas where delays occur, such as in bail matters or cases involving certain types of disputes, courts can take targeted action to address these issues and improve efficiency, Kant said.
The CJI explained that data-driven tools could identify the reasons behind delays or bottlenecks, allowing for faster, more focused solutions.
"Technology enables prioritisation by flagging sensitive case categories, monitoring pendency in real time and ensuring transparent listing protocols," he said.
Justice Surya Kant also discussed the importance of prioritising urgent cases where delays could result in significant harm. He highlighted his recent administrative order that ensures urgent cases, such as bail petitions or habeas corpus cases, are listed within two days of curing defects.
"Where delay causes deep harm, the system must respond with urgency," he stated, explaining that technology can help courts identify and expedite such cases.
Kant also raised the issue of the clarity of judicial decisions.
He noted that many litigants, despite winning cases, often struggle to understand the terms of their judgment due to complex legal language.
"Although the orders had gone in their favour, they remained unsure of what relief they had actually secured because the language was too technical, vague or evasive to understand," he said.
He advocated for more uniformity in how judgments are written.
"A unified judicial approach must therefore extend to how we communicate outcomes," he said.
The CJI also discussed the role of AI and digital tools in improving case management. He pointed to the potential of AI-based research assistants and digital case management systems to streamline judicial processes.
"Emerging technological tools are now capable of performing once-unthinkable functions. They can highlight missing precedent references, cluster similar legal questions, and simplify factual narration," he said, explaining how these technologies can help judges make more consistent decisions.
He also highlighted tools like the National Judicial Data Grid and e-courts, which are already helping to standardise processes like case filings and tracking.
Kant reiterated that the integration of technology into the judicial process is not just about improving efficiency but about upholding the integrity of the system and strengthening public trust.
"The measure of innovation is not the complexity of the software we deploy, but the simplicity with which a citizen understands the outcome of their case and believes that justice has been served," he said.
