Judicial system – Human rights perspective – justice for socially and economically disadvantaged people

Judicial system –   Human rights perspective – From the human rights perspective, persons belonging to the weaker sections are disadvantaged people who are unable to acquire and use their rights because of poverty, social or other constraints – They are not in a position to approach the courts even when their rights are violated; they are victimised or deprived of their legitimate due – Here lies the importance of access to justice for socially and economically disadvantaged people – When such people are denied the basic right of survival and access to justice, it further aggravates their poverty –  Therefore, even in order to eliminate poverty, access to justice to the poor sections of the society becomes imperative.

2017 SCeJ 004