Wednesday, August 07, 2013

Judge tells law students to educate people on law

Times of India: Hubli: Wednesday, August 07, 2013.
Law students should create awareness on law among common man, said Justice N Kumar of High Court Circuit Bench, Dharwad.
He was speaking at a lecture programme on 'Power of judicial review' organized by Karnataka State Law University, Hubli, here on Tuesday. He said it is the duty of law students to educate people about law and enable them to make use of it to solve their problems.
"Judicial review is the basic structure of the Constitution and a fundamental right. Over the years, the concept has gained more importance in protecting the rights of common man," he added.
Right to Information (RTI) is a wonderful tool to bring in transparency in the government if utilized properly, he said.