Itanagar, Nov 9 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Monday called for making justice accessible to every citizen, irrespective of financial or social background, saying access to justice is a fundamental right and not a privilege.
In a message on the occasion of National Legal Services Day, Mein stressed the need to strengthen legal awareness, free legal aid and institutional support for marginalised and vulnerable sections of society to ensure that no one is deprived of justice because of economic or social barriers.
“Access to justice is a fundamental right, not a privilege,” the deputy chief minister said in a post on X, underlining the importance of an inclusive legal system where every individual has an equal opportunity to seek justice.
He said legal awareness and the availability of free legal assistance were essential to protecting the rights of disadvantaged people, particularly those who could not afford legal representation.
“Through legal awareness, free legal aid and effective support for the marginalised and vulnerable, we must continue working towards a society where no one is denied justice due to financial or social barriers,” the deputy chief minister said.
Calling for collective efforts to strengthen the justice delivery system, he said society must remain committed to the principles of equality, fairness and justice.
“Let us strengthen our collective resolve to uphold the values of equality, fairness and justice for all,” he added.
National Legal Services Day is observed across the country on November 9 every year to mark the implementation of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, which came into force on November 9, 1995.
The day aims to spread awareness about the availability of free legal services and ensure that weaker and disadvantaged sections of society are not denied justice due to financial or other limitations. PTI UPL UPL MNB
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