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Unfolding The Meaning And Purpose Of Justice




Shreya Gupta, Advocate


ABSTRACT


In the early time of society, the human was troubled for the mere existence; there wasn't abundant awareness on his rights and claims. The lifetime of humans was just an animal existence. With the event of time, the man realized wrong against him and get to redress it with self facilitate or with the assistance of friend and relative. With the considerable development of time, Law and State found their connectedness however couldn’t gather implementing power, slowly the State had to enable and implementing power. The various kinds of offences and wrongs were known and the system to redress started establishing. Then, the State took responsibility for administrating justice and used force and sanctions whenever necessary. The State became powerful bit by bit with political and economic power in its hands. The self facilitates and personal revenge was then substituted with civil and criminal courts established beneath the system.


The Justice delivery system is based on many factors like command, sanctions, rights, public opinion, etc. Manner and mechanism of delivering justice are crucial to its effectiveness and establishing desired goals. The aim of justice differs from society to society and from time to time. Among all, the foremost and popular aim of justice is to create peace and security in the State and among people. For any society it is very essential, especially at present times of diverse and conflicting needs of people, otherwise, the existence of the person in society would not be less than animal life in jungle.


Keywords: Justice, Law, Sanctions, Rule of law, Administration of Justice, Justice delivery system.

Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

Abbreviation: IJLLR

ISSN: 2582-8878

Website: www.ijllr.com

Accessibility: Open Access

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