Access to justice nonetheless a problem for hundreds of thousands: Justice Ramana

The thought of “access to justice” is deeply embedded within the Constitutional imaginative and prescient and types the bedrock of the nation’s rule of legislation, Supreme Court Judge Justice N V Ramana stated Monday, including that there are hundreds of thousands nonetheless dwelling with out entry to justice.
Speaking on the inauguration of the entrance workplaces and authorized assist protection counsel workplace beneath the auspices of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in New Delhi, Justice Ramana — the second most senior choose of the highest courtroom — stated: “Ever since we declared ourselves to be an independent nation, we found ourselves caught between the twin problems of ‘poverty’ and ‘access to justice’. The architects of modern India had debated this issue on several national and international platforms. Sadly, even after 74 years of independence, we are still discussing the same issue. One would have expected that, in this fast-paced world, topics such as these would have become outdated, however, they have not.”
“Being the second most populous country in the world, we are now a force to be reckoned with. Indians, with their grit, determination, intelligence and expertise are now highly sought after in the work-force. On the other side of this success story, we are still a country with millions of people living without access to basic fundamental amenities of life, including access to justice. Although the reality is sad, the same should not demotivate us,” Justice Ramana stated, including that, “As long as we are a nation which continues to face such dual realities, such discussions must continue.”

He stated India has one of many world’s largest Legal Aid techniques on the planet by way of the proportion of individuals entitled to free authorized assist.