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Access to Justice Begins With Dialogue: CJI Surya Kant
The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, went to a big meeting about fairness and the law.
He said that getting justice starts with talking and listening to people.
He said the law should give answers that fit each person's exact problem.
He also said everyone's problems should be heard in their own language.
That way, people can understand what is happening in their case.
He asked volunteers who help with legal problems to treat victims with kindness and respect.
The leader of the state of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, also spoke at the meeting.
He said the court system is becoming modern with computers and technology.
People can now file court papers online and join hearings from far away.
New laws are also replacing very old rules from colonial times.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said access to justice begins with dialogue and solutions should match people's specific problems.
He was speaking at the West Zone Regional Conference on 'Enhancing Access to Justice' in Indore on Saturday.
He said grievances and suffering of different communities should be heard in their own languages.
He urged volunteers linked to legal services authorities to secure justice for victims in a dignified, inclusive manner.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said technology such as e-filing, digital records and virtual hearings is revamping the judicial framework, and noted new laws under PM Narendra Modi replaced colonial-era legislation.
- Who
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
- What
- CJI Surya Kant said access to justice begins with dialogue and solutions should be provided according to the specific problems faced by people.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- When
- Saturday
- Why
- To emphasize that community grievances should be heard in their own languages and that legal services volunteers must secure justice for victims in a dignified, inclusive manner.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- Event
- West Zone Regional Conference on 'Enhancing Access to Justice'
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Date
- Saturday
- Core message
- Access to justice begins with dialogue
- Technology cited
- e-filing, digital records, 'One Data-One Case' approach, virtual hearings, modern judicial management
- Other speaker
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
- Legislative note
- New laws enacted under PM Narendra Modi replaced colonial-era legislation
Quotes
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
“Grievances and suffering of different communities should be heard in their languages and that volunteers associated with legal services authorities must help secure justice for victims in a dignified and inclusive manner.”
deccanchronicle.com
“"The judicial framework is being revamped through systems such as e‑filing, digital records, the 'One Data‑One Case' approach, virtual hearings, and modern judicial management."”
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