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70 Years of Indian
Constitution
Delivering speedy justice
to realize objectives of the
Constitution in letter & spirit
“Speedy Justice” is a sublime perspective
A 2008 World Bank Working Paper
of the Indian Constitution for an effective
argued, “The main determinant of
realization of fundamental rights to
differences in across countries
achieve its preamble precepts. However,
are differences in economic
institutions. To solve the problem
continuous efforts of Union and States
of development will entail reforming
could not yield desired results due to
these institutions.” Most people
judicial delays, congestion of courts and
will agree, even market-oriented
Prof TSN Sastry costs. Delayed adjudication hampers not
economists. Markets don’t work in
only progressive economic growth but
isolation, but in a social and legal
also casts its shadow on various reforms
context that sets the infrastructure.
initiated by the State.
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