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 _____ legal system made access to justice difficult as it develops the era of formal dispute settlement.

Adversarial legal system

The correct answer is Option (4) → Adversarial legal system

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.

In the words of B Sivarammaya, the observation of Anatole France that the majesty of law treats a millionaire and a pauper sleeping under the bridge alike held good in the case of dispensation of justice by the courts modeled on adversary system