Criminal Justice System in 21st Century

A Way Forward

Abstract

The newer crimes have adversely affected justice delivery system and age old Criminal justice system is facing challenges that were hitherto unheard of Malimath committee has come up suggestions of seminal importance but all those suggestions have not given effect. This address discusses host of issues that need urgent attention of the policy planners, lawyers, judges and other stakeholders so that the constitutional vision of justice to all is made a reality.

Note: This paper is based on the address of Hon’ble Justice Mukundkum Sharma, Judge Supreme Court of India, which was delivered in the workshop on “Juvenile Justice, Policy, Police and Practice” organised by the Department of Law, School of Legal Studies on 3rd November 2020