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Context:

• Chief Justice of India N V Ramana called for “Indianisation” of the country’s legal system.

About Indianization of System:

• It means the need to adapt to the practical realities of our society and localise our justice delivery systems. 

Need for the Indianisation of system:

• The working and the style of courts do not sit well with the complexities of India.
• Our systems practise rules being colonial in origin may not be best suited to the needs of Indian population.
• The need of the hour is the Indianisation of our legal system.

Means to Indianise the system:

• Shorter Judgements: These days, judgments have become lengthy, which further complicates the position of litigants. For the parties to understand the implications of a judgment, they are forced to spend more money” .
• Litigant Centric Judiciary: The CJI underlined that courts should be litigant centric, as they are the ultimate beneficiaries.
• Simplification of judiciary: The simplification of justice delivery should be our pressing concern.
• Transparency: It is crucial to make justice delivery more transparent, accessible and effective.
• Ease of Access: Procedural barriers often undermine access to justice. The common man should not be apprehensive about approaching the courts and authorities. 

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