Today, On 12th July, CJI B.R. Gavai stated that India’s legal system is facing unique and pressing challenges, stressing that it is badly in need of fixing to ensure justice delivery remains effective, accessible, and in tune with present-day needs.
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai emphasized the urgent need for reform within the Indian legal system during his Convocation Address at Nalsar University of Law in Hyderabad.
He encouraged graduates to pursue studies abroad on scholarships to alleviate financial burdens on their families.
CJI Gavai remarked,
“Even though I conclude that our legal system is badly in need of fixing, I remain cautiously optimistic that my fellow citizens will rise to the challenges,”
He highlighted that the country and its legal system are struggling with important issues, including trial delays that can extend for decades.
Delays in trials pose a significant issue within the nation’s legal framework, causing innocent individuals to endure years, or even decades, awaiting their court hearings.
He further said,
“Our country and legal system are facing unique challenges. Delays in trials can sometimes go for decades. We have seen cases where someone has been found innocent after spending years in jail as an undertrial. Our best talent can help us resolve the problems that we are facing,”
He pointed out instances where individuals have been wrongfully imprisoned for years only to be exonerated later.
Justice Gavai urged the graduates to seek mentors based not on power but on integrity. The convocation also featured contributions from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Supreme Court Judge Justice PS Narasimha, with acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court Justice Sujoy Paul presiding over the event.
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