SHIMLA: Prof. Ranbir Singh, former Vice-Chancellor of National Law University, Delhi and NALSAR, Hyderabad said the people-centric ancient Indian Legal System needs to be revived to develop Indian conception of Jurisprudence in the country.
Speaking as a keynote speaker at the two days long capacity building programme at the Centre for Comparative Public Law (CCPL), Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla on July 16 Prof Ranvir Singh said there is a need to thrash out contemporary challenges in reviving the ancient Indian jurisprudence.
Prof Singh emphasised the need to develop Indian conception of jurisprudence by bridging the gap between State and non-State law.
He congratulated the Centre for the work that it is undertaking in the field of indigenous law and legal systems.
Chief Guest, Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge, Himachal Pradesh High Court highlighted the challenges the Indian Legal System is facing in contemporary times.
In his inaugural lecture, Justice Sharma emphasised that making law people centric is necessary, so that poor and marginalised could access court without any impediment.
Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Prof. Nishtha Jaswal explained the evolutionary trajectory of crisis from which the Indian Legal System is suffering.
In her lecture, she demonstrated the interface between the framework of access and people’s actions towards access.
She highlighted the need of thinking beyond access to mind and access of mind with respect to the rich heritage of Indian philosophy and legal practices.
The two-week programme is meant for young teachers and scholars of Law, Lawyers, and Researchers in disciplines of History, Sociology, Culture, and Philosophy, from across India.
Dr. Chanchal Kumar Singh, the Director of CBP, outlined the proposed theme of the programme and explained its significance for contemporary time. The vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. S.S. Jaswal, Registrar, Himachal Pradesh National Law University.
The theme of the programme is access to Justice in Ancient and Medieval India: Revisiting Possibilities and Challenges for Legal Pluralism in 21st Century.
The Programme is being organised in association with the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research, New Delhi.
