Judicial Art of Jianping Geng

Author: Ding Shouxing / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
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(IV) Ambitious and progressive, setting an example, is the best embodiment of her extraordinary personal charm. After assuming the role of head of the Civil Fourth Tribunal, Jianping Ge felt the weight on her shoulders had increased. In her view, this was an opportunity, a challenge, and a new starting point. She realized that relying solely on the spirit of a hardworking ox was insufficient in the new era; she needed to embrace the spirit of keeping pace with the times. From then on, alongside numerous professional books, management textbooks joined her collection on her desk. Soon after taking office, Jianping Ge proposed a series of new measures to improve convenience, such as "Weekend Evening Courts," "Weekend Courts," and the "Mobile Rapid Trial Mechanism," which were praised by the court leadership. These measures greatly facilitated the litigation process for parties. After the Civil Fourth Tribunal had been in operation for some time, she noticed that many cases appeared simple but became more complex during the trial process, affecting the overall case resolution speed to varying degrees. To address this, she boldly proposed further separating cases into simple and slightly more complex categories within the rapid trial court, establishing two teams to handle them separately. Thus, her new goal became to turn the rapid trial mechanism into a "judicial express lane" that satisfied the public.
Her busy administrative duties occupied a significant amount of her time, but this did nothing to diminish her passion for handling cases. On the contrary, as the head of the tribunal, she worked overtime even more, not only taking on difficult cases herself but also showing great concern for the cases handled by her colleagues. Everyone said, "The difficult cases in our hands are just like the difficult cases in hers."
Jianping Ge was the head of the tribunal, but her colleagues preferred to call her "Auntie Ge" or "Teacher Ge." Her colleagues trusted Jianping Ge not only because she handled cases well but also because she genuinely cared about others. Anyone with problems, whether work-related or personal, could turn to her for advice. She always listened patiently and provided thoughtful answers. She often asked, "Do you have any difficulties?"
In May of this year, during the transition from the old to the new process management system, a large number of cases in the Civil Fourth Tribunal had to be input within a short period. To meet the deadline, she required all court clerks to work overtime. To support them, Jianping Ge stayed behind to keep them company and even paid for late-night snacks. After the overtime shift ended, she arranged transportation for each clerk to ensure they returned home safely, repeatedly reminding them, "Be careful on the way." She was the last person to leave the court.
Jianping Ge led by example, setting a benchmark for her colleagues. Her extraordinary personal charm deeply inspired everyone. Under her motivation and inspiration, the Civil Fourth Tribunal resolved 2,359 cases from January to May of this year, handling one-fifth of the entire court's caseload with only one-twentieth of its staff. This unwavering dedication to the judicial cause remained unchanged, whether in the quiet days of obscurity or during periods of honor. She devoted her entire passion to the judicial profession, constantly raising the bar for herself and climbing ever closer to the pinnacle of her career.
( June 2003) P18-19