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Which of the following statements is true regarding significance of open courts?

Open justice rests on Bentham's dictum, adopted in Naresh Shridhar Mirajkar v. State of Maharashtra (1966): "Publicity is the very soul of justice, as it keeps the Judge…

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Which of the following statements is true regarding significance of open courts?

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Open justice rests on Bentham's dictum, adopted in Naresh Shridhar Mirajkar v. State of Maharashtra (1966): "Publicity is the very soul of justice, as it keeps the Judge himself, while trying, under trial." Public scrutiny promotes fair administration of justice and guards against judicial caprice.

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