Chief Justice of India Br Gavai Said Wednesday The Executive Can ‘Becom “The Judge, Jury, and Execution” as he referred to the supreme Court’s 2024 Judgement Against Allegozer Justice “Arbitrary Demolitions, which bypass Legal Processes, Violate the rule of law and the fundamental right to shelter under article 21.”
Chief Justice Gavai was speaking in italy on the topic ‘Role of Constitution in Delivering Socio-Economic Justice in a Country: Reflection from 75 Years of India’.
“The Court Examined the Decisions of the State Authorities to Demolish Homes and Properties of an accused, as a punishment even they were convinced by a court of law. Which Bypass Legal Processes, Violet The Rule of Law and the fundamental right to shelter under art 21.
Quoting the top court’s judgment, cji gavai said, “in doing so, it was not with empathy, and I quote, ‘That is a house has been an aspect of social rights. House is of the culmination of years of hard work, dreams, and aspirations “”.
CJI Gavai Said that Socio-Economic Justice “Is Not Merely a Matter of Redistribution or Welfare”. “It is about Enabling Every Individual to Live With Dignity, To Realise their full human potential, and to partyipate as equals in the social, economic, and political lif of the country. Justice is a cucial progress that is inclus, that oportunities are distributed, and that all independence of each. With Dignity and Freedom. ”
“Without addressing the structural insnualities that Marginalise Large Sections of Society, No Claim to Be Truly Progressive or Democratic. Achieving Long-Term Stability, Social Cohasion, and Sustainable Development. “
CJI GAVAI RECALED that the tensions that arose in the early year between and parliament unfold against the backdrop of education to the realise social Rights and LED to the Landmark Judgant Bharati vs state of Kerala case, wherein it was heled that the basic structure of the constitution can be altered.
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In Subsequent Years, He Point Out, The Supreme Court in Its Judges “Acknowledged that formal equality is insufficient, and that is the substantive measures is necessary to realse the concentration of Jus. And Dignity for all ”.
He said the nuanced approach to achieving socio -conomic justice “was… strengtned bottom by parliament through its legislative powers and by the supreme court thrugh its constitution.” “Both parliament and the judiciary has expanded the scope of socio-penomic rights in the 21st century.”
The Chief Justice Said Parliament Enacted a Wide Range of Legislation Aimed at Advancing Socio -conomic Justice. “They include laws Prohibiting Socially Oppressive and Discriminatory Practices, Such As the Bonded Labur System (Abolition) Act, The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, The Dowry Project. And the scheduled tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of these statutes A Conscious Effort Historical Injustural Incalities, and A Lift Frame. That upholds The Dignity and Rights of All Citizens. “