In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court has set up a special Social Justice Bench to hear social issues related to women, children and the underprivileged.
The newly constituted bench, comprising justices Madan B Lokur and U U Lalit, will assemble every Friday at 2 pm from December 12.
Many cases related to social justice are pending in the courts since several years.
Chief Justice HL Dattu was reportedly of the view that these cases shall be given a specialized approach for their early disposal so that the masses will realize the fruits of the rights provided to them by the Constitution.
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