Being rich is not a license to escape the law, when the Chief Justice showed the big people their real place in the court room

News India Live, Digital Desk: It is often said in our country that ‘the lathi of law is voiceless’, but does that lathi apply equally to the rich and the poor? Often people say that if there is money, justice can be postponed or the system can be complicated by hiring big lawyers. But the strong attack that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (CJI) has recently made on this notion is worth listening to and understanding.

What is the reason for the court’s displeasure?
The Chief Justice said in very clear words that people who are financially prosperous often try to challenge the law. He was referring to those influential people who, on one pretext or the other, reach the country’s biggest court to postpone or obstruct the trial.

The CJI said that “the rich should also face trial just like an ordinary person does.” He believes that just because someone has resources or can hire an army of expensive lawyers, he should not get a ‘special pass’ in the legal process.

Delay in justice means denial of justice.
During the discussion in the court, it also came to light that influential people take advantage of the intricacies of the law and delay the decision for years. This not only delays the victim in getting justice but also increases pressure on the judiciary. These words of the Chief Justice are a mirror on the system where sometimes position and money start dominating ability and truth.

demand for a uniform system
It is written in the book of the Constitution that everyone is equal in the eyes of law, but implementing it on the ground has been a big challenge. This ‘blunt’ i.e. outspoken style of the Chief Justice is an indication that now the judiciary will adopt a policy of zero tolerance in this matter. The message is very simple—if you have done something wrong, no matter how big a businessman or powerful leader you are, you will have to stand in the courtroom like an ordinary citizen.

Why is this important for all of us?
This is not just legal news, but an expectation. Hope for the common man, who spends his entire life traveling through courts, while powerful people take advantage of legal loopholes in a matter of minutes. This stand of CJI is an attempt to rekindle faith in justice in the society.

What is your thinking on this whole matter? Do you think the face of the law really changes for older people? Please tell us your opinion in the comments.