Each year since 2019, the Tata Trust along with social organisations, have compiled the annual India Justice Report. The latest one, launched recently, provides some startling, and worrying contrasts when it comes to individual states. It’s a timely reminder that the justice system in India is not uniform, or on the same legal page
The recent release of the Report outlines the major areas in which India falls behind in terms of justice delivery, analysing it from the perspectives of the police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid.
It is imperative to mention that according to the National Broadband Mission, the aim of the government is to provide broadband access to all the villages by 2022 (report of the NITI Aayog Expert Committee on ODR). This will strengthen the digital infrastructure.
Minister Rijiju made a push for use of regional languages at High Courts and trial courts. He also dwelt on the exorbitant fees charged by senior lawyers.