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Society's trust in justice depends on lawyers defending even the most heinous criminals
  • The justice system requires adversarial proceedings where both prosecution and defense present their cases. If lawyers refused to defend 'guilty' clients, innocent people could be wrongfully convicted due to lack of scrutiny. Example: In the Indira Gandhi murder case, Raju Ramachandran defended the accused, ensuring a fair trial despite public sentiment. Without this, the system would collapse into mob justice, eroding constitutional principles. The Supreme Court has repeatedly emphasized that the right to defense is fundamental, even for terrorists or murderers. This duty is non-negotiable; lawyers must uphold the law, not personal morality.
Tanveer Ahmed MirRaj Shamani00:09:20

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00:09:20
“सुप्रीम कोर्ट के जजों ने एक बड़े जो है ऊंचे लेवल के एक सीनियर एडवोकेट को बोला जिनका नाम है मिस्टर राजू रामचंद्रन सीनियर एडवोकेट उनको बोला कि आप इसको डिफेंड करेंगे वो तो जो है वीडियो के ऊपर गोलियां मार रहा था तो क्यों डिफेंड करेंगे” — Tanveer Ahmed Mir
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00:09:39
“जो हमारा कानून है जो हमारा संविधान है उसके अंदर जो है राइट टू डिफेंड जो है द ऑब्लिगेशन टू डिफेंड यह जो है बड़े हाई लेवल पे है” — Tanveer Ahmed Mir

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Defense lawyers in India are constitutionally mandated to represent clients regardless of guilt, ensuring fair trials and upholding the justice system's integrity. This duty transcends personal morality and is foundational to democratic justice.

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