In the recent days there have been ardent requests by the Chief Justice of India to increase the number of judges to help clear the crores of pending cases. There is also a clamour by the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers for the courts to use the state language. These are all good suggestions but what is more important that the verdicts be delivered in simple language to the accused, victim and to the public at large.
In 2020 an interesting Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was made by a lawyer in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Department of Justice to issue handbooks in simple English and in vernacular languages to explain to laws, procedures, rights and redressal of grievances. Presently the writings of most lawyers and advocate are wordy, dull, have arcane words, phrases and use too much legal jargon. We do not know the fate of this PIL perhaps it is awaiting allotment to the right bench to hear the case. Judges should pronounce the verdict in an understandable manner rather than beating around the bush. There is no point in wasting time and money of the litigants although these may be favourable for lawyers.
