May 21, 2013

Understanding Criminal Justice (Part 4) Justice based on prejudices of judges

I am not criticising Judges or Lawyers who participate in criminal justice. They are doing a great service to nation. They know the value of work done by them. I am also aware of high value of work done by them.


But a system based on Prejudices of Judges is sign of a very very weak judicial system.


When a client comes, we say, you case can come up for hearing before any of two judges, either in court of Mr. Justice X or in court of Mr. Justice Y.


If it comes up for hearing before Mr. Justice Y, you will be acquitted or will be granted bail.


But if it comes up for hearing before Mr. Justice X, you are dead. He will dismiss your case in half a minute only.


And so it happens.


Our predictions are based on knowledge about prejudices of judges and our experience.


But..... these are sign of a very very weak judicial system. They send all sorts of undesirable messages to people.


Haresh Raichura
21/5/13 09:19