Yet perceiving the law’s spirit is a near defunct exercise in this country as creativity is an essential pre -requisite for such perception. Touching the law’s spirit warrants intellectual expansion and vibrancy and is hard to come by in modern times where technological prowess has subverted all else. “More importantly the ability to see the law’s spirit than the law perse goes a long way in dispensing justice,” he said. The Indian courts, very rich in perceiving this culture of justice in prioritizing the law’s spirit ahead of all else has done very well indeed in the Asian region. That the Indian and Pakistan courts function as ought to be expected by a dignified and elegant legal system is commendable.

Source: Sunday Times October 10, 2019 06:22 UTC