CJI Chandrachud Emphasizes Technology in Judiciary for Greater Access to Justice

CJI Chandrachud Emphasizes Technology in Judiciary for Greater Access to Justice

VoM News Desk | November 27, 2023 | 03:51 PM IST | Courts & Law | Follow on Google News

CJI Chandrachud Emphasizes Technology in Judiciary for Greater Access to Justice

CJI Chandrachud Emphasizes Technology in Judiciary for Greater Access to Justice

The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, emphasized the crucial role of technology in bridging the gap between courtrooms and citizens during his address at the first regional conference on legal aid. The conference, themed ‘Access to Legal Aid: Strengthening Access to Justice in the Global South’, focuses on enhancing justice accessibility in economically developing countries. CJI Chandrachud highlighted the transformative impact of technology in the legal system, particularly in making court proceedings more accessible to the public.

India’s Role in Global Judicial Collaboration

CJI Chandrachud discussed India’s significant contributions to the judiciary on an international scale. He noted India’s role in the establishment of the Supreme Court of Mauritius and the recent Memorandum of Understanding with the Supreme Court of Singapore. These efforts reflect India’s commitment to global judicial cooperation, particularly in the context of the Global South, a collective term for nations with lower levels of economic and industrial development.

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Innovations in Accessing Justice

Underlining the importance of public interest jurisprudence since the early 1980s, CJI Chandrachud pointed out the Supreme Court of India’s initiatives to remove procedural barriers and enhance access to justice. He described the apex court as a ‘people’s court,’ committed to handling appeals and violations concerning legal aid diligently. Moreover, he emphasized the need to shift the discourse on human rights from a Global North perspective to a more inclusive dialogue that resonates with the experiences of the Global South. This includes acknowledging the history and rights of indigenous minorities and tribal groups, often marginalized in legal systems.

CJI Chandrachud’s speech reflects a vision of a more accessible and inclusive judicial system, leveraging technology and international cooperation to enhance legal aid and justice delivery, especially in the Global South.

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