Addressing the inaugural session of a two-day regional conference hosted by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on access to legal aid, Justice Kaul also said that in the pursuit of justice, the importance of legal aid cannot be overstated as it is the cornerstone that upholds the principles of fairness, equality and the rule of law.
Legal aid has a functional role in strengthening the justice system and it needs to be understood beyond the aid to the needy, Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna said on Monday.
Listing the barriers in the way of equal access to justice, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has called for a collaboration between legal systems of various countries in the Global South as a step towards taking justice to everyone.
India s G20 sherpa and former NITI Aayog chief, Amitabh Kant, who also addressed the gathering, said technology has made the lives of its citizens easier and more efficient. He said that India s G20 Presidency gave an opportunity to engage meaningfully with member countries and learn from experiences as well as showcase India s achievements.
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