Hyderabad,
July 28:
Speaking at the 16th Convocation held at NALSAR University on Saturday, Governor Sri E.S.L. Narasimhan said the concept of justice is static and that with the changes in society the interpretation and application of justice may evolve but the concept of justice remains constant. He said 'Satyam Vada Dharmam Chara', which means Speak the truth, Lead a righteous life' was the advice given to the disciples by learned sages in ancient times, and it is most applicable to the students of Law graduating from the NALSAR University, even today. He said liberty and equality are important in any system of law and justice. The Governor referred to some recent media reports on technical glitches in admission tests done by the University and advocated that recourse to technological tools should be done after testing and stabilisation rather than rushing into it. He said judicial system has an important role to play in good governance. He said there is a common perception in the society that litigations on environment protection, human rights violations, gender justice, education reforms are sometimes sponsored by vested interests and not in the larger interests of the society and said that the decisions and arguments in such cases should be in favour of larger interests of society rather than swayed away by vested interests. He said it may not always be true but happens in some cases.
Judiciary
in India enjoys a very significant position as a guardian and custodian of the
constitution and acts as a watchdog against the violation of Fundamental Rights
and any form of reforms brought in should not re-ignite a state of turbulence
in the society, said the Governor. He said effective implementation of Rule of
Law requires effective policing, prosecution and executive system with an
innovative approach. He said NALSAR
University should take the lead the educate common people on the legal
nuances and not leave them totally dependent on only legal practitioners. He
said as students coming out of the country's best law school they are expected
to dedicate themselves to lofty ideals and selfless public service.
The
Governor told the students that they should lead an ethical life and not
compromise on values also said that a Code of Conduct is needed for
professional practitioners in the country, be it legal fraternity or medical
practitioners. Even though the accused in the case of an assassination has a fundamental
right to be defended, even though the crime committed by him is blatantly
visible, the courts go on arguing in favour of and against the accused, which
gives a wrong idea of what exactly is the role of legal fraternity. The
Governor said that we have an active and vigilante media and sometimes the perception
is that trial by media is influencing the course of justice, which he said he
is absolutely sure, is not the case but the question is raised in some circles,
said the Governor. He said personal bias should be kept away from official
responsibility.
The
Governor also said that it is often mentioned that the Law is very strong against the weak and
it is very weak against the strong and said that for a common man the courts
are the last resort to justice and it should be timely and visible. The
Governor referred to an incident in which his own brother, an IAS officer,
working as Divisional Commissioner in Assam, when he went to office and sat in
his chair a bomb went off killing him instantly and every single accused in the
case was acquitted. If he was a courageous person there would have been on the
look out notice as a gun trotting terrorist and as he did not have the courage,
he became the Governor. He said in such cases the society flips from this side
to that side it is exactly in such situations that the role of judiciary becomes
more important. He said that people take up guns as they get a feeling of
exclusion from justice and society. He said the role of judiciary is very
important to have inclusivity and delays in dispensation of justice should be
avoided and unnecessary grant of stays, adjournments should be avoided and
trials should go on, on a day to day basis. He said if the trial is not
concluded within four adjournments, the case should be decided ex parte. Governor
said dispensation of justice must be visible, must be real and must be
exemplary.
The
Chancellor of the NALSAR University, Justice T.B. Radhakrishnan, Chief Justice
of High Court at Hyderabad for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh presented Degrees and Gold Medals to the
students, Prof. Upendra Baxi, an eminent legal scholar was conferred Honorary
Doctorate, on the occasion. Sri A. Indrakaran Reddy, Minister for Housing, Law
and Endowments, Government of Telangana, has also participated in the
Convocation. On this occasion, Governor Sri E.S.L. Narasimhan released books on
'Corporates and Disability Rights' and a book on Sada Bainama Regulations,
prepared by the University.
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