JUDGMENTS: COULD JUSTICE BE MISSING?

Abstract

The entire essence of law may be said to be justice. Justice in the simplest terms is fair treatment of people1. Judgment seeks to determine the rights (or wrongs) of parties according to law. The onerous task of decision making embodied in judgments notwithstanding it is within the province of the judge so to do. The work attempts a perusal of ‘behind the scene and judges’ mind’ before arriving at a decision. The concept of justice is further stretched beyond the bounds of judgment of the court. It was found that equality before the law is a myth affected by the entire processes leading to judgment. This same myth is seen in varying degrees in the society. A just and fair administration of justice is of the essence if justice remains our focal point towards societal developments.