On Sunday, Apex Court Judge Justice Surya Kant emphasized that judicial discourses in Courts & their judgments should be in the language comprehensible by the litigants.
He said at the suggestion of President Ram Nath Kovind, the Supreme Court has already taken an initiative in this regard with judgments being translated into 7 languages.
Justice Kant made the statement while addressing the valedictory function of a 3-day national seminar on 'Religious Rights of Women & Human Rights' at the National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL) here.
The SC Judge said the President had talked about the court languages with him in a meeting. Justice Kant suggested that if the litigants are present during hearings, judges may communicate with advocates in a language that is understood by the clients. "This is one of the ways to bring the system close to the common man," he said.
On women's rights, he said the Constitution has provided various provisions like Article 14 & Article 25 that protect the religious rights of all persons including women. "Along with a strong statute, we need a collective effort from society to elevate the position of women," Justice Kant said.
Speaking on the occasion, Jharkhand HC Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan said the Supreme Court is striving to make judgments of Courts available in several languages.
He said the patriarchal system, which causes suppression of women rights, is under challenge at present because of education, trade & commerce. Justice Rajan further said despite the Constitutional provision, the crime against women is on the rise & serious thought on their rights should be given to formulate remedial measures. He also deliberated on the highlights of the speeches delivered during the 3-day seminar.
Earlier, Rajya Sabha member & professor of Delhi University, Dr Rakesh Sinha, spoke on the need to give primacy to Indian languages in courts, colleges & councils to attain independence of identity. On the occasion, the chairman of the Bar Council of India, Manan Kumar Mishra, announced a sum of Rs 10 lakh for the development of the library in NUSRL while Justice Kant inaugurated a legal aid centre at the university.
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