V. SATYA VENKATARAO

FORMER DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA

Abstract

One of the fascinating subjects and topics for legalistic literary expression has always been the Indian Constitution itself. With Several facets to it the Constitution of India has always excited and been exciting the law makers, the Jurists, the Practitioners of Law, Academicians and the intelligentsia.

The Constitution has seen several achievements and milestones in the last seven decades and above. The Constitution being very dynamic in nature has seen several amendments in order to keep achieving and delivering the goals. Amongst the several achievements, protection of Fundamental Rights has been a very remarkable one.  The inherent need of the Society to seek and obtain justice from courts has always been very pronounced.  The Judiciary has played a Stellar Role in safeguarding the rights of its Citizens especially when the Challenges to such Rights came from the State or Sovereign itself.  The Right to approach Court is an inalienable and inviolable right available to the Holder of such Rights.

Besides the constitutional redress that is made available to the Citizens of this Country by Articles 32 and 226, there are many other situations which warrant the exercise and vindication of Rights by approaching a Court of Law. The Right to Approach Court is available in matters other than Constitutional Rights. The theme of this paper is to examine the Right to Approach Court by an Individual or a Citizen and the various occasions on which this right becomes so critical for a person to live with Human Dignity.