Courts can bolster democracy with speedy justice, says VP

Allahabad | Sunday | 14th October, 2018

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It can do so by ensuring speedy justice, even-handed justice and justice that is perceived to be entirely fair. ALLAHABAD: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that considering the huge volume of pending legal cases, courts must make use of innovative tools such as lok adalats, gram nyayalays and fast-track courts. "Cyber crime and its ramifications transcend defined jurisdictions. Justice delayed is, as they say, justice denied," said Naidu while rooting for speedy justice at a function after inaugurating the annexe of Allahabad High Court "I am delighted to inaugurate the new building of Allahabad High Court built to mark 150 years of its existence in service of the people of India. "Judiciary has a crucial role to play in deepening our democratic roots..