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New Delhi : The President of India Ram Nath Kovind on November 26, 2020, virtually inaugurated the Constitution Day Celebrations organised by the Supreme Court of India to mark the 71st anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution . Speaking on the occasion, the President was happy to note that the Supreme Court has continued to function and dispense justice amid the pandemic using technological solutions like video-conferencing and e-filing. He commended the Bar, the Bench and the officials for not letting the coronavirus come in the way of fulfilling the duty of securing justice for all. He said that the compulsion induced by Covid-19 can indeed help us further in finding more creative ways to fulfil that task and augment the access to justice.
The President said that the Supreme Court of India has earned a reputation for its superior standards and lofty ideals. He observed that landmark judgments passed by the Supreme Court have strengthened the legal and constitutional framework of our country and its Bench and the Bar are known for their intellectual depth and legal scholarship. He was confident that this Court would always remain the sentinel of justice.
Pointing to the fact that our Constitution is the lengthiest document of its kind, the President said that its bulk is not an issue if its provisions are well thought out. Appreciating the Constitution, he opined that the spirit of the epic of our times is elegantly captured in the Preamble. In mere 85 words, it spells out the core values that propelled the Freedom Struggle, the vision of our Founding Fathers, the dreams and aspirations of every Indian, he added.
He said that the task before us, is to recognise these noble ideals as a way of life; that is, to translate these words into everyday acts. What it implies for the Judiciary, he asked. The Preamble speaks of the resolve to secure for all its citizens social, economic and political justice, he added. He reiterated that the notion of justice itself implies access to justice. In other words, justice can be secured only to the extent that it can be accessed.