Archive · 8 Nov 2025
PM Modi Links Ease of Justice to Business and Living, Highlights Legal Aid Reforms
Imagine a playground where some kids get to play right away, but others have to wait a very long time for their turn.
Prime Minister Modi said that making it easy to do business and live happily in India is only possible if it's also easy for everyone to get justice.
He explained that the government has been working to make justice faster and more reachable for everyone, especially those who don't have much money.
They have used things like special courts called Lok Adalats to help solve lots of problems quickly and without costing too much.
A special program has also helped solve many criminal cases.
Modi also said that talking things out and finding a solution together, like mediation, is an old Indian tradition that is now being updated with new laws.
Technology is also helping to make courts easier to access.
He believes that when justice is fair and reaches everyone, it builds a fair society.
Prime Minister Modi stated that ease of doing business and living is contingent upon the ease of justice.
He inaugurated the National Conference on 'Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms' at the Supreme Court.
Millions of disputes have been resolved quickly and affordably through Lok Adalats and pre-litigation settlements.
The Legal Aid Defence Counsel System has resolved approximately 800,000 criminal cases in three years.
Modi highlighted the new Mediation Act and the e-courts project as steps towards modernizing and simplifying justice delivery.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Inaugurated the National Conference on 'Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms', emphasizing that ease of doing business and living depends on ease of justice, and highlighted government initiatives to improve legal aid.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Supreme Court
- Why
- To stress the importance of accessible and timely justice, and to showcase reforms and initiatives aimed at strengthening legal aid delivery mechanisms.
Current System Challenges
Government Reforms and Initiatives
Accessibility of Justice
Current System Challenges
Justice is not accessible to all, particularly the poor and marginalized, due to systemic barriers and lack of effective legal aid.
Government Reforms and Initiatives
Legal aid is crucial for ensuring justice for all; steps like Lok Adalats and the Legal Aid Defence Counsel System are resolving millions of disputes and criminal cases.
Dispute Resolution
Current System Challenges
Many disputes remain unresolved or are costly and time-consuming.
Government Reforms and Initiatives
Lok Adalats and pre-litigation settlements are quickly, amicably, and inexpensively resolving millions of disputes.
Role of Mediation
Current System Challenges
Mediation, an ancient practice, has not been fully integrated into the modern legal framework.
Government Reforms and Initiatives
The new Mediation Act modernizes this tradition, and a Community Mediation Training Module has been launched to further this.
- Event
- National Conference on 'Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms'
- Keynote Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Location
- Supreme Court
- Date
- Saturday
- Initiatives Mentioned
- Lok Adalats, pre-litigation settlements, Legal Aid Defence Counsel System, e-courts project, Community Mediation Training Module
- Criminal Cases Resolved (Legal Aid Defence Counsel System)
- Nearly 800,000 in three years
