DHARAMSHALA: Chief Justice Commissioner Ngawang Phelgyal Gyechen along with Kunsang Topden of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission visited various Tibetan settlements in northeastern India for an awareness program on Tibetan Judicial System from 3 May – 26  May.

The Chief Justice Commissioner spoke about the growth of Tibetan democracy, the Tibetan charter, the roles and responsibilities of the three pillars of democracy i.e Judiciary, Legislature and Executive as laid out in the Tibetan charter, as well as on the policies of the Central Tibetan Administration.

He also spoke about the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission’s plan to set up a new local Justice commission for the Tibetan settlements in eastern India comprising Orissa, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim and Meghalaya.

Law expert and Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission’s staff Kunsang Topden spoke on the formulation of the Tibetan charter and explained in brief about the clauses and articles contained in the charter.

The settlements visited  include Tezu Dhargyaling, Miao Chepeheling, Tenzingang and Dimapur  and the talks  focused on the importance of abiding the laws of the host country as well as maintaining a harmonious relation with local Indian people for a peaceful co-existence.

The Chief Justice Commissioner also visited the Tibetan local Justice commission for northern India situated at Dickyiling Tibetan settlement for a general inspection and discussed ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the office.