New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- The idea of seeking justice has in many ways become synonymous with courts, Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul said on Saturday, as he underscored the significance of a "deliberative democracy" to ensure laws are framed after legislative impact studies and dialogues with stakeholders, so that the courts do not have to rule on their legality to correct the defects.

According to justice Kaul, while the courts can rightly be seen to be upholding their constitutional duty by evolving a comprehensive rights-based jurisprudence and deciding a range of varied cases, the mission of enhancing access to justice requires a more collective effort.

"This is because our Constitution empowers every democratic institution in o...