Dialogue, dignity and inclusion essential for effective access to justice: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized that dialogue, dignity, and inclusion are fundamental to ensuring effective access to justice. Speaking at a legal services conference, he highlighted the role of technology in modernizing the judiciary and making legal aid more accessible.
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The modernization of the Indian judiciary through digital transformation is a major policy shift aimed at reducing case backlogs and improving citizen access to legal rights.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday (August 8, 2026) said dialogue, dignity and inclusion are essential for effective public access to justice, noting that the objective of legal aid is not merely to dispose of cases but also to ensure respectful treatment of people.
Addressing the Western Zone Regional Conference of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in Indore, he said that access to justice begins with dialogue.
"Access to justice begins with dialogue, and solutions should be provided according to specific problems faced by people," CJI Surya Kant said.
The CJI stressed that grievances and hardships of different communities should be heard in their own languages.
Describing volunteers associated with legal services authorities as part of a "judicial army," the CJI noted that they play a crucial role in taking government schemes to the grassroots level.
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