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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

New Delhi: A court that protects rights only for those who can afford to litigate is not fulfilling its constitutional function but merely performing it, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has said.

The CJI has also said the judiciary must not only be the guardian of rights, "it must be accessible enough for that guardianship to be real".

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