Knowledge
of Constitution and Laws Necessary
It is necessary that citizens know what their own constitution is and
what fundamental rights they possess and what fundamental duties they
have to perform and what writ petitions are, because they concern the
freedom and liberty of citizens. Learned Hand said "Liberty lies
in the hearts of men and women and when it dies there is no
constitution and no law."
Justice Holmes, the famous Judge of the Supreme Court of U.S.A. explaining
what law is, once said "Law has ceased to be a brooding
omnipotence in the sky and has become flexible instrument of social
order. The content of Rule of Law is dynamic". Friendman
discussing the mission and aspect of law said "It would be
tragic if the law were so petrified so as to be unable to respond to
the unending change of Evolutionary of Revolutionary changes in the
Society."
To quote the wise words of the distinguished President of U.S.A. General
Eisenhower who while speaking of law and justice said "Administration
of Justice is the highest function of a Civilised State."
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