Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follows. The adversarial system that the colonial era brought in, made access to justice difficult because it ended the era of informal dispute settlement prevalent in the Indian Society leaving aside the quality of justice dispensation in the indigenous mode. The Pre-British system was accessible as it was not technical or formal and was conducted in a language known to parties. The Supreme Court also observed that our judicature moulded by Anglo-American Models and our judicial process engineered by kindred legal technology compel the collaboration of lawyer - power or steering the wheels of equal justice under the law. |
The adversarial system is characterized by the technical nature of law and is called formal because : |
It gave rise to dispute settlement by society It requires pleading and court fees Judges can investigate cases themselves It has removed complexities like bribery and poverty |
It requires pleading and court fees |
The correct answer is Option (2) → It requires pleading and court fees The adversarial system that the colonial era brought in, made access to justice difficult because it ended the era of informal dispute settlement prevalent in the Indian society leaving aside the quality of justice dispensation in the indigenous mode. The pre-British system was accessible as it was not technical or formal and was conducted in a language known to parties. The adversarial system is characterized by the technical nature of law, and been called as formal because it requires pleadings and court fees. Added complexities like bribery and poverty among the Indian masses makes access to justice highly problematic. The adversarial legal system often makes access to justice difficult, as it relies heavily on formal procedures and representation by lawyers, which can be costly and complex for individuals. This system involves opposing parties presenting their case to an impartial judge or jury, which can create barriers to justice for those without adequate legal support. |