Raghav Awasthi
Raghav Awasthi

@raghav355

5 Tweets 2 reads Jul 30, 2022
We need judicial reforms so that we can get to a point where we have a judiciary that is accountable if not to litigants then to the elected representatives when it comes to the task of building our economy. We cannot become a five trillion dollar economy unless some sections
Of the judiciary shed their feudal mindset. The idea should be for them to redefine their role. They are facilitators for the economy! This high flying discourse about sentinels and this and that is irrelevant if normal ppl hesitate to file even a civil case! A writ petition
Is at its heart a discretionary remedy. Focus should be on ensuring that civil disputes involving money are solved at the earliest. Criminal justice reforms are also needed. It is my opinion that most sections of the IPC need to be abolished and criminal charges need to be broug
Ht to bear only in cases related to rape murder terrorism and grievous hurt. In all other cases, compensation by the means of empowered arbitral tribunals needs to be encouraged. Too much judicial time is wasted on other crimes and jailing ppl who would otherwise be
Better off outside jail if they are made to work towards compensating the victims of their crimes. Sending people to jail for the most part serves absolutely no purpose!

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