“Legal Sathi” is launched by a former SC judge to provide individuals with free help

Justice Anil R. Dave, a former Supreme Court justice, has launched “Legal Sathi,” an internet platform that seeks to provide free legal aid to all of the nation’s citizens.

At the North Delhi Lawyers’ Association’s Justice Media Award 2023–2024, Justice Dave introduced the legal web line and discussed the value of legal journalists to the general public.

It is an enormous burden for legal journalists to inform the public about all court proceedings. The trial proceedings are public since the court is a public venue. He said, “You are there to inform people of whatever occurs in court so that they become aware and form an opinion.”

In addition, the former chief justice brought attention to the problems of “inaccurate legal reporting” and media trials, which have the power to sway judges.

He also cited a case in which a journalist working for the Gujarat High Court was held in contempt for disseminating misleading information. The apology was put on the last page even though the court had requested that the scribe publish it. He then gave the order to post the apology in the same location as he had previously published the misleading information. Even yet, he took the risk. That’s the risk associated with inaccurate legal reporting, Justice Dave continued.

Dr. Anju Rathi Rana, the additional law secretary, and MM Kumar, the former chief judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, were also present at the event.

At the ceremony, a number of journalists covering law and criminal justice were honored, including Jaison Wilson and Ujwal Jalali, two journalists from this publication.

According to NDLA Secretary Vineet Jindal, the platform seeks to provide legal counsel to all citizens, including those living in the most rural areas of the nation where access to legal representation is limited.

erroneous legal reporting

In addition, the former chief justice brought attention to the problems of “inaccurate legal reporting” and media trials, which have the power to sway judges. He also cited a case in which a journalist working for the Gujarat High Court was held in contempt for disseminating misleading information. Despite the scribe’s request to the court to issue an apology, it was printed on the last page.