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Concept of Justice

 What is Justice?
Disclaimer: The following content is the sole opinion of the author.


Justice in dictionary terms mean just and fair treatment for anybody and everybody.  It's a virtue bestowed upon by GOD to us (a few of us).  Justice is the very foundation of the legal system. The society seizes to exist without Justice. Justice means to do what is correct in respect of the prevailing circumstances.

According to me, Justice is the incarnation of honesty, fairness & rightness combined. Justice means to ensure that the person gets what he/she deserves, not a little less not a little more. The Justice in one case can be injustice in another. What Justice is, depends on the circumstances and varies from situation to situation.

Killing someone is punishable but killing in self-defence is not. So, the implication of Justice is different for both cases. Doing Justice does not mean to browbeat, but doing what a reasonable mind would have done with all due prudence. Justice doesn’t means being vengeful, but logical and rational.

Justice means to judge someone on a given situation and nothing else. Justice is not equality as every person is not the same in all settings. Though the common law principle favours equality, Justice is somewhat an exception to it. If equality is the only principle followed, Justice loses its magnitude. A murderer and a normal citizen can’t be treated equally.

Lastly, Justice must only be done after knowing all the important aspects to the related case. Even if there’s an iota of doubt, it must be cleared before pronouncing any decision, as someone’s life and career are at stake. Justice must be done as soon as possible and at the earliest without unnecessary delay but not in a haste.

Justice is the core of the Judicature and must be held up high without any prejudice.
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