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CJI says dialogue, dignity, inclusion essential for access to justice
CJI Surya Kant on Saturday said dialogue, dignity and inclusion are essential for access to justice. Speaking at the Western Zone Regional Conference of the National Legal Services Authority in Indore, he…
The Story in Brief
CJI Surya Kant on Saturday said dialogue, dignity and inclusion are essential for access to justice. Speaking at the Western Zone Regional Conference of the National Legal Services Authority in Indore, he stressed that legal aid must not merely dispose of cases but treat people with respect. He called for hearing grievances in citizens' own languages and described legal services volunteers as a 'judicial army' taking schemes to the grassroots. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, addressing the same event, said technology such as e-filing, digital records and virtual hearings is revamping the judicial framework. He added that new laws have replaced colonial-era legislation.
The Indian Opinion
The government's focus on tech modernisation and new laws risks creating a narrative that the justice problem is solved. But the CJI's insistence on conversation and dignity reminds us that a poor villager still faces language barriers and intimidating courthouses. The true measure will be whether district legal aid authorities now actually increase outreach in tribal and rural areas. Will the number of pre-litigation counselling sessions rise next quarter? That number will settle the debate.
Sources (5): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com, deccanherald.com, indiatoday.in, timesnownews.com
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