"It is a fact that the common man
goes into the general queue as far as hearings for bail and appeal are
concerned while the rich and influential somehow manage priority
hearings," said former Delhi High Court judge R S Sodhi.
Lawyer and civil rights activist Colin Gonsalves said: "The rich and powerful hire high-profile lawyers.
"Their issues then automatically get precedence over the cases of poor man who may not even have a lawyer.
"Therefore, the cases of the rich end up getting exaggerated importance many times eating up lion's share of the court's time."
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2449211/Top-judges-admit-Indias-justice-tragedy-common-citizens-ignored-favour-high-profile-cases.html#ixzz2hKeJ1dOW
Lawyer and civil rights activist Colin Gonsalves said: "The rich and powerful hire high-profile lawyers.
"Their issues then automatically get precedence over the cases of poor man who may not even have a lawyer.
"Therefore, the cases of the rich end up getting exaggerated importance many times eating up lion's share of the court's time."
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2449211/Top-judges-admit-Indias-justice-tragedy-common-citizens-ignored-favour-high-profile-cases.html#ixzz2hKeJ1dOW
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