SC: legal aid to accused cannot be a mere ritual or formality
The Supreme Court has stressed that legal aid to an accused must be a substantive exercise, not a token formality. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and SC Sharma made the observation…
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CJI Surya Kant: Laws alone won’t ensure justice, citizens must feel heard
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday that merely making laws will not ensure justice reaches ordinary citizens. He was speaking in Indore at the inauguration of a two-day West…
SC judge flags Karnataka HC amendment, urges legal aid for women
Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna on Saturday advocated for legal aid to women immediately after an incident, at police stations or hospitals. Speaking at a conference in Bengaluru, she flagged…
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…
