Sixth Convocation of the Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University held
Chief Justice of Madras High Court M.Y.Eqbal on Thursday said legal education must be oriented in such a manner as to facilitate delivery of legal services to the poor and to develop a socially sensitized bar to support equal justice to the poor.
In his address at Sixth Convocation of the Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University here, he also said, “Liberalization and globalisation present many opportunities as well as challenges. There is explosion in information and knowledge. Today’s legal services should meet the growing requirements of trade, industry, and the growing needs of the society.”
Mr.Justice Eqbal also advised the graduands to patiently listen to the speeches or the arguments of senior advocates in court in order to become good lawyers themselves.
Tamil Nadu Governor K.Rosaiah, who is the Chancellor, presented degrees/ diplomas to the candidates and administered the pledge to them. C.Ve.Shanmugam, Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration, Law, Courts and Prisons and Pro-Chancellor of the university, was also present during the occasion.
V.Vijayakumar, Vice- Chancellor, said the university would complete the establishment of infrastructure at the new campus in Taramani by next year. After the completion of the campus, the university would introduce a new five-year course, B.Com-B.L (Hons), in an attempt to produce legally competent, technically sound and socially relevant lawyers.
As many as 2,773 candidates of three-year and five-year law courses received their degrees, while there were 336 graduates from the School of Excellence in Law. Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D) was conferred on 13 candidates while 206 received their M.L degrees.
Meanwhile, a section of candidates who could not receive their certificates staged a protest near the venue.
Keywords: Dr.Ambedkar Law University, legal education, M.Y.Eqbal, Ambedkar Law University convocation
In India, planners have goofed up thoroughly. There are plenty of
doctors and plenty of lawyers. Whether it was God's design, we are not
sure, that in order for the survival and prosperity of the above
categories the number of patients are increasing day by day and also
litigation by people which usually prolongs for years together. I am
interested in a small action of good than a brilliant and appetizing
intention.
"Justice delayed is justice denied"so says wise men.This is more so in case of poor and
lower middle class.Use of ICT would hasten delivery of justice.Judiciary is the only
institution in India carrying respect from one and all.Awareness on legal rights is important
and education on line or through visual media would be desirable.Many positive changes
have happened in judiciary-family courts,labour courts,tribunals,special courts,land
arbitration courts etc have made justice delivered quick.Civil courts are known for delay
and this needs to be addressed.Law education is a professional programme where
teachers are lawyers who are not compensated as in universities.At village level
onwards,peoples representatives need to be given orientation on basic civil and criminal
laws.Practice of law is such a profession which keeps one till he is alert and positive
minded.
The Constitution of India becomes a victim in the temples of justice
in India. In the Delhi High Court, there is an airconditioned canteen
and dining area inside the premises of the court reserved for
Advocates and yet the ordinary citizen whom the advocates are supposed
to serve have to eat outside from unhygenic stalls, in the dust and
heat. The walkways to court are packed with cars belonging to the
advocates making it difficult for people to walk inside the premises
of the court while the ordinary citizen whose tax rupees are being
used to provide these priviliges has to pay a hefty amount for
parking. Subsidized lawyers chambers are made available to Advocates
on prime real estate owned by the government whereas ordinary citizens
have to rent or buy their professional offices. The courts need to
step in to stem this rot.
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