Audit of fundamental rights’ effectiveness could yield ‘uncomfortable’ findings: J. Chelameswar
Former Supreme Court judge J. Chelameswar raised concerns about the effectiveness of the Constitution's fundamental rights in protecting common people. He suggested that an audit of these rights could reveal uncomfortable truths about their practical application. Chelameswar emphasized the need for legal education to focus on issues affecting the weaker sections of society.
- ▪J. Chelameswar expressed doubts about the effectiveness of fundamental rights in protecting common people.
- ▪He stated that an audit could yield very uncomfortable findings regarding these rights.
- ▪Chelameswar urged law students to understand the legal system's purpose in maintaining an orderly society.
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Former Supreme Court judge J. Chelameswar on Saturday (May 30, 2026) expressed doubts over how effectively the Constitution’s fundamental rights protect common people. He said an audit on the matter could yield “very uncomfortable” findings.He made the critical remarks while inaugurating a two-day national conference at the Government Law College, Ernakulam, on ‘Shaping the Future of Legal Education: Innovation, Practice and Reforms’.“The Constitution textually guarantees fundamental rights. However, if a proper audit is conducted on how the guarantees work to protect the common man in practice, the report would be very uncomfortable. I do not have any statistics. I am speaking from my life experiences,” Mr.
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