“International data shows that in developed countries, 90% of cases get eliminated before trial begins (with plea bargaining), and the balance cases get resolved in months. Similarly, 90% of civil cases settle before trial due to strong perjury and disclosure laws....”
IMPACT of the initiative
Legal profession
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Will enhance professionalism and legal integrity.
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Contingent fee and bigger tort damages
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Deliverance of true values for clients along with justice
Citizens and Society
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Access to justice
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Deterrence to crime and fraud
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Reformation of offenders
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Truthful society
Unclog courts
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Eliminate at least 4 crore cases (90%) within a short period.
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Make cases at least 10 times simpler and faster
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Unburden the judiciary
India has 5 crore pending court cases and more are getting added every-day.*
*National Judicial Data Grid
..Perjury has also become a way of life in the law courts. A trial Judge knows that the
witness is telling a lie and is going back on his previous statement, yet he does not wish to punish him or even file a complaint against him. He himself has to sign the complaint. This deters him from filing the complaint.”
- Hon’ble Supreme Court in Swaran Singh vs. State of Punjab, (2000) 5 SCC 668, on why perjury is not taken seriously.
...Shockingly large number of criminals go unpunished thereby increasingly, encouraging the criminal and in the ultimate making justice suffer by weakening the system's creditability. The imposition of appropriate punishment is the manner in which the Court responds to the society's cry for justice against the criminal..."
- Hon’ble Supreme Court in Chatterjee Alias Dhana v. State of W.B., (1994) 2 SCC 220.
...In our judicial system, we have not been able to develop legal principles as regards sentencing. The superior courts except making observations with regard to the purport and object for which punishment is imposed upon an offender, had not issued any guidelines. Other developed countries have done so...."
-Hon’ble Supreme Court in State of Punjab v. Prem Sagar & Ors., (2008) 7 SCC 550, on the need for sentencing guidelines.
Our Values
Non-Political Approach: Team Satyug is not a political party. We strive to provide constructive criticism to ruling parties, fostering a meritocratic approach to governance.
Volunteer-Driven Movement: Our movement is entirely run by volunteers who dedicate their time and expertise with a shared goal of contributing positively to society.
Religion-Neutral Values: Team Satyug is completely neutral when it comes to religion, prioritising humanity above all else. We discourage any association with religious discussions.
Contact
Plot no 66, Okhla Industrial Estate,
Phase-III, New Delhi - 110020, India