NEW DELHI: Stating that the current legal system is colonial that not suited for the Indian population, the Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana emphasised for Indianisation of justice delivery system in the country.
Speaking at an event organised by the Karnataka State Bar Council to pay tribute to Late Justice MM Shantanagouder, CJI Ramana said “Our legal system is colonial, not suited for the Indian population. The need of the hour is the Indianisation of the Justice Delivery System.”
He stressed for equitable access to justice in the country where the majority of population is poor and don’t understand english.
“Rural people are left out and don’t understand proceedings in English. They end up spending more money,” he said.
Emphasising that courts have to be litigant-friendly, he further asserted that common man should not feel scared of judges and courts. The focus point of any legal system is the litigant.
He also went on to note that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) would go a long way in helping save resources and reducing the pendency of cases.