Chief Justice of India (CJI) UU Lalit on Saturday while delivering the convocation address at the 9th Convocation Ceremony of National Law University Odisha highlighted that the legal aid work in the country is neglected and therefore urged young law graduates to devote their time and energy in providing legal aid services as much as possible.
Recounting his experience as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), CJI Lalit remarked, "For last about a year and a half, I've associated with legal aid work and what I find is, I don't mean to complain or to show any disrespect but somehow the legal aid work in this country is a bit neglected."
Thus, urging young law graduates to engage in legal aid services which would also instil a sense of compassion in them, CJI Lalit underscored, "You are the young torch bearers now, think of legal aid to a certain extent. Devote your time, energy to the extent possible to legal aid work and it will again bring you back to that level of compassion. That compassion will drive you in the right direction."
CJI Lalit also advised the young graduates to be passionate about the legal profession and immerse themselves completely in it. He also opined that apart from passion, one must also possess compassion for fellow human beings and country men.
Highlighting that compassion is a guiding factor when one is in doubt or in any dispute, the CJI said, "Apart from passion, there must be compassion for fellow human beings and country men. That compassion will tell you what exactly the course is that must be adopted in case there be any dispute, doubt. If you go by these two logics- passion and compassion, you would have done tremendously well in the profession in years to come."
Pertinently, the CJI also opined that the legal profession has been one of the front runners when it comes to keeping civil rights intact and that the history of every society shows that those who are legal minds have been the beacons and pathbreakers when it comes to raising voice against injustice.
"Even freedom fighters, drafters of constitutions were from this profession. Hereafter the society will be looking forward to your contributions", CJI Lalit remarked further.
The CJI also urged the young law graduates to pursue judicial service apart from the conventional options such as corporate law or litigation. He remarked, "Judicial service shall be the most promising one, the most satisfying one. The training you've had, you can utilise that to achieve dispute resolution from the first core that is, you yourself as the judges. You'll definitely be helping the fellow countrymen."
He concluded his address by encouraging the young graduates to give back to the society by remarking, "Whatever you have learnt, give it back to the society. Good luck to everyone!"
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Supreme Court Justice D.Y. Chandrachud was invited as the Guest of Honour for the Ninth Annual Convocation of National Law University, Odisha. In his address, Justice Chandrachud stated that society could survive and be stable so long as law encouraged inclusion and plurality.
On being welcomed by a huge round of applause by the students, Justice Chandrachud said– "You really made my day by this wonderful applause. What more can a judge expect in life! Thank you!"
He commenced his address by stating that attending convocations made him reach out to his own faculty who inspired him in life and relate to his own parents. He paid tribute to his mother stating–
"My own mother who probably spent years and years of nights awake so that the child could see a better day...So through you, I reach out to those who have shaped my own life."
In his address, Justice Chandrachud described "the craft of law" as a discipline which bought reason. He further urged students to not just learn the law but also understand how to think about the law. He stated–
"What does the law bring us as a discipline? The law as a discipline brings us reason, we reason with each other, we don't physically wrestle with each other and we don't offload firearms when we are in conflict with each other. We reason with each other. The law tells you about a dialogue- that different elements of society, different groups in society, different groups within families, within businesses, within communities, will enter into a dialogue about the law. In other words, what law seeks to do is to displace tyranny with accountability. The law challenges arbitrariness with a culture for respect of rights. The law in that sense is a very vital element in our society because our society can survive and be stable so long as law encourages inclusion and plurality. When we respect the fact that each of us have differing views and we respect those views. We don't tolerate those views, tolerance in my view is a difficult term– to tolerate someone, it means you don't like them but you respect people for the views which they possess, even those views which do not accord with your own views."
He further stated that as lawyers, students would appear for the law abiding and might even appear for those who have no respect for law. He stated that this was the great learning that law taught anyone– the diversity of human experience. He urged students to consider opting for litigation in their professional lives. He said–
"I hope that some of you will take to litigation. I do understand it is for everyone in society. There are uncertainties in the practice of law in the court of law. You have to have the stay in power which everybody may not necessarily have. Some young students who are my law clerks always tell me that they have loans to pay which they've incurred to study in national universities. Therefore, many students join, not what I feel is the mainstream, but go into transactional lawyering."
Justice Chandrachud also referred to women graduates and stated that they were to be the future role models of the society. He said–
"Many of you here are women...You are going to be role models of the future of Indian society. You are going to be harbingers of change in our society. You will have to confront the patriarchal mindsets which govern our society. 'This is what a woman should do, this is what a woman shouldn't do, this is what a man should not do'– you will have to challenge these values and lead our society to a better future. So in a sense, the world today really lies within half or more of our population, which is you young women lawyers who will be the agents of change in the Indian society in the future."
He further stated that living in an information technology age had given everyone a short attention span. He added–
"We also live in information bubbles. We read what we like to read, we don't read what we dislike to read. We do not consider view points with which we don't agree with. So this is the product of the age of information in which we live. That is a great danger of our age- the danger of our wanting to associate with like minded people. I would implore all of you to associate with of course like minded people, but also people who are not as like minded as you are. Because you will learn a great deal from people who think differently, who dress differently, who eat differently, who believe differently or who don't believe in you at all. So please do remember to associate with others who are not necessarily of the same genre as you are."
He also implored students to move from the spectrum of information to the spectrum of knowledge and then to the spectrum of vision, which would then help them achieve their true potential. He concluded his address by stating–
"Challenge the familiar, aspire for what lies beyond your reach and ask questions. It is only in asking questions you can demand accountability."
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Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah on Saturday while speaking at the 9th Convocation Ceremony of National Law University Odisha advised young law graduates to never compromise with their ethics and to always live a life full of honesty and integrity.
The ceremony was also graced by Supreme Court judge Justice D.Y Chandrachud and Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit who delivered the convocation address.
Addressing the young graduates, Justice Shah remarked, "In future you may join the litigation or the judiciary or even a corporate office. My own request and advice to you that you do not compromise with your ethics. Do not compromise with your honesty and integrity."
He also imparted some crucial advice for those who planned to pursue litigation after graduation by emphasising on the four Ps required to be a successful lawyer.
"Those who want to join the litigation, must learn some basic requirements to become a successful lawyer. According to me while appearing in the Court in a case 4 Ps are important- 1) Prepare 2) Perfection 3) Presentation 4) Politeness."
Justice Shah also underscored that one should appear in the Court to argue a case only if he or she has thoroughly prepared the matter both on facts and on law. While pointing out the importance of presentation in advocacy, he remarked, "What is important in the court is presentation. How you present your matter before the court is very important."
Importantly, the judge also stressed that lawyers must always argue their case with politeness. Highlighting this underrated attribute, Justice Shah said, "Lastly what is important is present your case with politeness."
Justice Shah also urged the young law graduates to play a keen role in nation building while also highlighting the contributions to the country made by stalwarts in the legal fraternity in the past.
"You are future of this country. You have to play very important role in nation building. Being members of the legal fraternity you owe a duty to the nation and the society. If you look in the past, stalwarts in the legal fraternity have contributed in nation building right from Mahatma Gandhiji, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Dr. B.R Ambedkar and others. You should be proud and privileged that you will be part of the legal fraternity", he said.
Justice Shah also went on to advise the young graduates to face life head on and not be afraid of challenges and failures in life.
"Don't ask the life why me, say try me. This is the positiveness that should be in your life. Even if anywhere in your life there is a failure, convert failure as a stepping stone for success. Never adopt any shortcut to success", Justice Shah emphasised. He also implored the young graduates to dedicate their lives to the service of the society especially the needy.
"Service to the needy should be your motto", Justice Shah remarked while concluding his address.
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