New Delhi – On Thursday, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal talked about how we can fix social problems by building a caring society. He spoke at the opening of the KK Luthra and Nirmal Luthra Centre for Comparative Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Studies at OP Jindal Global University. Meghwal shared a story about a famous lawyer named Chittaranjan (CR) Das, who helped defend Sri Aurobindo Ghose in the Alipore Bomb case even though he wasn’t paid to do it.
Meghwal explained that Das moved from working in criminal law to helping with social justice through his charity work. When a British judge asked if Ghose had hired Das, Das replied that he was there to make sure justice was served, not to earn money. This showed how he went from focusing on crime to helping society.
The event, which introduced the Centre as a worldwide place for studying and talking about criminal law and justice, was attended by important legal figures, including Supreme Court judge Sanjay Karol and former attorney general KK Venugopal.
The Centre will be supported by a special fund from the Nirmal Luthra Foundation and the Luthra family, which includes Supreme Court lawyers Sidharth Luthra, Ketaki Goswami, Geeta Luthra, and Dr. Meera Luthra.
Justice Sanjay Karol, who spoke at the event, expressed worry about the growing gap between rich and poor people. He said that studying different criminal laws could help make justice fair for everyone, especially for those who are often left out. “Even though India is growing economically, the truth is that the gap between the rich and poor is getting bigger. Many groups still face discrimination, and wealth is too concentrated in the hands of a small number of people,” he said.
Justice Karol added that comparing legal systems from around the world can help scholars find better ways to bring fairness and justice. “Looking at how different countries handle laws can show us where things are unfair and allow us to share ideas for a better criminal justice system,” he said.
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