Justice delayed is justice denied.
Expansion of Ideas School & College Section.
A situation or a circumstance that merits justice must be given on time. If justice is given late, it is as bad as denying justice and thus being unjust. Timely justice in any case will bring solace to the aggrieved party and repentance and regret to the guilty. If just action is not initiated on time, both parties are affected - the guilty will get over the feeling of guilt and remorse while the victimised party might lose hope and faith in the law and consequently in life. Delayed justice can also lead to loss or erosion of values. Justice is one of civilisation’s foundational goals. It is therefore imperative for the judiciary to perform its duty properly for any society to continue its pursuit of peace, harmony and progress. We need to work on the problems that lead to delay on a daily basis, by increasing certainty of outcome in each hearing and avoiding burdening a judge in a manner that encourages adjournments. The most critical mantra is to embrace technology with vigour. Many of our court rules and processes were conceived of in the 19th century and need a thorough overhaul as they have become a hindrance to the delivery of justice. We should change these processes to meet today’s societal realities, particularly to harness technology in the better delivery of justice.
Difficult Words & Meanings:
- Merits: Deserves or is worthy of.
- Solace: Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
- Aggrieved: Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated; wronged.
- Repentance: Sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin.
- Remorse: Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
- Victimised (Victimized): To make a victim of; to treat someone cruelly or unfairly.
- Consequently: As a result; therefore.
- Erosion: The gradual destruction or diminution of something.
- Civilisation (Civilization): An advanced stage of human social and cultural development and organization.
- Foundational: Forming a necessary base or core; of fundamental importance.
- Imperative: Of vital importance; crucial.
- Judiciary: The judicial authorities of a country; judges collectively; the branch of government responsible for interpreting laws.
- Pursuit: The action of following or chasing someone or something; an effort to secure or attain something.
- Harmony: The quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole; agreement or concord.
- Certainty: Firm conviction that something is the case; a fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to happen.
- Outcome: The way a thing turns out; a consequence.
- Adjournments: The act of postponing or rescheduling a meeting or legal case to a later time.
- Mantra: A statement or slogan repeated frequently.
- Embrace: Accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
- Vigour (Vigor): Physical strength and good health; effort, energy, and enthusiasm.
- Overhaul: A thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary; a complete renovation.
- Hindrance: A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.
- Harness: Control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy; to utilize.
- Societal Realities: The actual conditions and circumstances existing in society.