In this episode, we chat with Valay Singh, Co-Founder and lead at the India Justice Report about the 4 pillars of the Indian justice system, (i) the judiciary, (ii) the police, (iii) the prisons, and (iv) legal aid. The India Justice Report is a publication that reviews each of these 4 pillars against defined benchmarks to assess its performance. The broad points we discuss in the episode along with the corresponding time stamps are referenced below.
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 03:35 - What is the inspiration behind the India Justice Report?
- 07:09 and 10:16 - The judge to population ratio
- 9: 27 - Can the justice system be reformed?
- 13:55 – The case clearance rate
- 18:25 – Do tribunals / alternative dispute resolution options help alleviate the burden for the judiciary?
- 20:29 – Digitisation in court systems and the challenges of adoption
- 34:23 – Women in the police force
- 38:56 – India's report card against the 4 pillars of the justice
- 45:20 – The present state of legal aid
- 46:36 – The importance of paralegal volunteers and social workers in prisons
- 54:26 - What can we do to change the present system?
- 1:01:38 - Rapid fire with Valay
If you’re a law student, legal professional, policymaker, or simply a citizen who cares about access to justice, this episode will give you rare insights and actionable takeaways.
