V.Ramana on Sunday said primarily the ability of constitutional courts is to function with absolute independence and necessary boldness in the face of adversity — which defines institution’s character — and emphasized “the law needs to operate humanely”, and the state judiciary has to be sensitive to people’s problems and their practical difficulties.New Delhi, November 14, : .The Chief Justice of India N.V.Ramana stated that the primary ability of the Constitution Courts is to function with absolute independence.He also stressed the need for the institution to have the courage to face adversity. The Chief Justice was speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the pan-India legal awareness and outreach campaign organised by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
At the valedictory ceremony for the pan-Indian legal awareness and outreach campaign, organised by National Legal Services Authority(NALSA), the Chief Justice spoke.
He said: “The State judiciary, being closely associated with the people, has to be sensitive and aware about their problems and practical difficulties.He stated that the State judiciary, as being closely connected with the people, must be sensitive to their problems and practical challenges.In particular, it needs to be cognizant about both victims and as well as accused and must facilitate their emergency needs”.
It must be sensitive to both the victims and accused, and provide assistance for their immediate needs.
He added, “After all, the law needs to operate humanely.He said, “Afterall, the law must operate humanely.” Remember, it is the trial court which is approached first by a woman in distress, a child in need of care, or an illegal detenue.”.It is the trial court that is first approached by a woman in crisis, a child in care need, or an illegal detention.
The Chief Justice emphasized that the court’s decisions have a huge social impact, and it should be easily comprehensible and must be written in simple and clear language.Chief Justice stressed that court decisions have a significant social impact and should be easy to understand and written in simple, clear language.
He said it is, primarily, the ability of constitutional courts to function with absolute independence and necessary boldness in the face of adversity, that defines the character of the institution.He stated that it was primarily the ability of constitutional courts function with absolute independence, and the need to be bold in the face of adversity that determines the character of an institution.”Our ability to uphold the Constitution sustains our impeccable character.Our impeccable character is sustained by our ability to uphold and defend the Constitution.
There is no other way to live up to the faith of our people.It is impossible to live up the faith of our citizens in any other way.Poverty is a misfortune for which the law cannot take any responsibility at all”, he added.He said that poverty is a terrible thing for which the law can not take any responsibility.”
The Chief Justice said the stark divide between haves and have nots is still a reality and no matter how many cherished declarations, “we successfully arrive at it, in the face of poverty, inequity and deprivations, it will all seem pointless”.According to the Chief Justice, the stark divide between the haves and the have-nots is still a reality.”We successfully reach it, in the face poverty, inequality, and deprivations it will all seem pointless.”
He said: “Despite our being a part of a welfare state, benefits are not trickling down to the intended beneficiaries at the desired levels.He stated that, “Despite us being part of a welfare system, benefits aren’t trickling down at the desired levels to the intended beneficiaries.” People’s aspirations about leading a dignified life are often met with challenges.Many people are faced with difficulties in achieving their dreams of a dignified existence.One of them, primarily, being poverty”.The main obstacle is poverty.
The Chief Justice said: “Sadly, Independent India inherited a deeply fragmented society from its colonial past.”Sadly, Independent India inherits a fragmented society from the colonial past.” Considering the same, Pandit Nehru had once said there could be no real freedom without economic freedom and that to call a starving man free, is but to mock him”.Pandit Nehru once stated that there can be no true freedom without economic freedom, and that calling a starving person free is only to ridicule him.
He emphasized that all the members of the judicial family, transform the social order and give justice — social, economic, political and cultural — in such a manner that the people secure what was promised in the glorious Preamble.He stressed that all members of the judicial system must transform society and provide justice — political, social, and cultural — so that people can secure the promises made in the Preamble.
“The mind of the Indian judiciary can be known to millions largely through the actions of the trial court and the district judiciary.”The actions of the trial courts and the district judges can reveal the mind of the Indian judiciary to millions of people,” he said.Without a robust justice delivery system at the grassroots level, we cannot imagine a healthy judiciary”, he said.
He said that without a strong justice delivery system at grassroots level, it was impossible to imagine a healthy judiciary.
The Chief Justice said the schemes and activities of the NALSA Act as a necessary bridge ensuring access between the benefactor and the beneficiary, and its work is essential for a healthy democracy.
The Chief Justice stated that the NALSA Act’s schemes and activities were a necessary bridge to ensure access between the beneficiary and the benefactor, and their work is vital for a healthy democracy.
The Chief Justice thanked the President and the Prime Minister for extending all necessary help in giving a boost to the legal aid movement in the country.
The Chief Justice thanked both the President and Prime Minister for their support in giving an impetus to legal aid in the country.
The event was also attended by Union Minister Smriti Irani and Attorney General for India K.K.Smriti Irani, Union Minister, and K.K., Attorney General of India attended the event.Venugopal.
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