Describing access to justice as a “tool of social salvation”, Supreme Court Chief Justice NV Ramana said on Saturday that only a very small section of the population can reach the courts and most people remain silent due to lack of awareness and necessary means. keep on suffering Justice Raman said in the first meeting of All India District Legal Services Authorities that technology is playing a big role in enabling people. He urged the judiciary to “adopt modern technological tools to speed up the delivery of justice”.
“The Prime Minister and the Attorney General also appropriated this issue in the recently held conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices. I am happy to note that NALSA (National Legal Services Authority) is actively cooperating with all stakeholders to provide much needed relief to under trials.
Justice Ramana said that India, the second most populous country in the world, has an average age of 29 years and a vast workforce. But only three percent of the total workforce is estimated to be skilled.
The Chief Justice has made the district judiciary the backbone for the justice delivery system of the world’s largest democratic country .
He appreciated the services rendered by NALSA since it started functioning 27 years ago. He also stressed on the need to strengthen alternative dispute redressal mechanisms like Lok Adalat and Mediation Centres.
