Introspect on need to improve judiciary responsiveness: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has called for the judiciary to improve responsiveness and transparency in case listings. He emphasized the critical role of High Courts under Article 226 in protecting fundamental rights and providing timely justice.
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NEW DELHI: Flagging the importance of timely intervention by courts in crucial matters, CJI Surya Kant said the difference between justice and injustice was not in the final judgement but in whether the court intervened when "intervention was most needed".He underlined the need for the judiciary, particularly constitutional courts, to introspect to further improve their working and to make listing of cases "more transparent and predictable".Speaking at the platinum jubilee celebration of Kerala HC, CJI Kant said constitutional justice in India did not begin and end in New Delhi and its strength lay in the robust network of 25 HCs spread across the country, each entrusted with the duty of protecting rights and upholding the rule of law.He said HCs were better placed to deal with citizens' problems as they were closely connected with the everyday realities of people."It is in this context that I wish to emphasise the extraordinary…
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