An independent, Impartial, speedy and efficient judicial system is the very essence of civilisation. The supreme court is the most sacred institution and the supreme apostle of justice in India. The government's motto is Satyameva Jayate. The concept of Nyaya Devata, which elevates justice to the status of the Divine, is ingrained in Indian culture. On the emblem of the Supreme court is inscribed the maxim, which defines its role: Yatbo Dharmastbatbo Jayab (Triumph is where Dharma, or the right order, is). Securing Justice- social, economic and Political- to all citizens is one of the key mandates as also the comerstone of the Indian constitution.
But like an antithesis to the above, our judiciary, owing to its very nature of functioning, has become ponderous, excruciatingly slow and somewhat inefficient. The imposition of many archaic and dilatory procedures have proved to be extremely damaging of our governance and society. As Mr. Nani Palkhiwala, expert in jurisprudence, observed once, '' the progress of civil suit in our courts of law is the closest thing to eternity we can experience! Our laws and their interpretation and adjudication have led to enormous miseries for the litigants and have forced people to look for extra- legal alternatives. Any one , who is even remotely exposed to the problem of land grabbing in our cities, or a house owner who finds it virtually impossible to evict a tenant after due notice even for self occupation, can easily understand how the justice system has failed.''
But like an antithesis to the above, our judiciary, owing to its very nature of functioning, has become ponderous, excruciatingly slow and somewhat inefficient. The imposition of many archaic and dilatory procedures have proved to be extremely damaging of our governance and society. As Mr. Nani Palkhiwala, expert in jurisprudence, observed once, '' the progress of civil suit in our courts of law is the closest thing to eternity we can experience! Our laws and their interpretation and adjudication have led to enormous miseries for the litigants and have forced people to look for extra- legal alternatives. Any one , who is even remotely exposed to the problem of land grabbing in our cities, or a house owner who finds it virtually impossible to evict a tenant after due notice even for self occupation, can easily understand how the justice system has failed.''
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