"He Is In Mission Mode To...": Vice President Praises Chief Justice
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar recalled that Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has initiated a series of affirmative innovative people-centric steps that have turned out to be game changer.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said denial of legal aid creates an existential challenge to the vulnerable and said affirmative initiatives and policies can help overcome such problems faced by the weaker sections. He also said that the Global South should shed the shackles of its colonial past and strive together to reverse the historical wrongs that have perpetuated injustice and inequality. Hon'ble Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the inaugural session of 1st Regional Conference on 'Access to Legal Aid: Strengthening Access to Justice in the Global South' at Supreme Court of India in New Delhi today. #NALSA@arjunrammeghwalpic.twitter.com/8Za62o3XFO
"Time has come to follow India's example and emulate the same... Our country is in the process and legislations are under consideration of Parliament that will bring about a sea change in our outlook and totally curb and contain those exploitative provisions in procedure and penology," he said.
The vice president was apparently referring to three bills that seek to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act.
