Editorial . . . . . . . . .

The Indian constitution’s policymakers sowed the seeds of justice, freedom, equality, social democracy, and brotherhood prosperity for all shades of people so that the flag of development and glory of new India continues to fly high from Kashmir in the north to Kanyakumari in the south. By upholding the ideals of religious equality, temperance, sacrifice, discipline, unity in diversity, and the spirit of service, our great India has become the world’s largest, most successful, and vibrant democracy.

Recognition and protection of people’s rights and dignity, as well as swift and prompt justice, are critical for a democracy’s long-term health. In Srinagar on Saturday, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana laid the foundation stone for the new Rs 310-crore Jammu & Kashmir High Court building complex. It is a sheer reality that democracy is more than determining which party wins how many seats and what percentage of the vote the winning party receives. Democracy is much more than a game of numbers, as some people assume and accept, particularly in active politics.

In order for a democracy to work well, citizens must believe that their basic rights and dignity are preserved, honoured, and properly recognized. People, once again, do not merely refer to the majority; in a healthy democracy, even the smallest minority group’s last member should feel safe, secure, and joyful. Furthermore, as India’s Chief Justice has stated, prompt resolution of disputes is a sign of a strong democracy. The Chief Justice of India has also correctly stated that denial of justice will result in anarchy, which will undermine the judicial system as people will seek remedies and solutions to their concerns through extrajudicial means.

Taking the CJI’s statement as a model, one could also argue that peace can only be achieved in a society or country when people’s rights and dignity are recognized and protected in all respects. It is also true that the judiciary in our country faces a huge problem in providing quick and economical justice. While India’s legal system remains complex, lengthy, and expensive, these qualities have a negative impact on the rule of law’s safeguarding. The CJI has also urged the judiciary to be as imaginative as possible in order to meet the difficulties that it faces with just and constitutional remedies.