Citizens equally responsible for enforcement of laws: PC Rao

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Citizens equally responsible for enforcement of laws: PC Rao, It is a mistake to believe that law is a necessary prerequisite for bringing about social change. No serious inquiry was made to find out whether the legislation in question was enforced in a proper manner or not. This is an aspect which the law-makers have to seriously consider in every such instance”

Vijayawada: “It is a mistake to believe that law is a necessary prerequisite for bringing about social change. No serious inquiry was made to find out whether the legislation in question was enforced in a proper manner or not. This is an aspect which the law-makers have to seriously consider in every such instance”, said the Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Dr P Chandrasekhar Rao (PC Rao), in the city on Friday.

Addressing the young graduates of Krishna University at its second convocation ceremony, PC Rao spoke about Law making, law interpretation and law enforcement. He said the courts have the responsibility of bringing about a balanced relationship between the law as it is and societal values as they develop. Courts have come to occupy what are essentially legislative and administrative fields, he opined.

“There is anarchy on Indian roads. How can we hope to become a developed country when we cannot even organize an orderly flow of traffic? This matter has not received the attention that is due to it at the level of the government is obvious. Why should we think that only government should provide answers to all the mess we create? Should not everyone of us set an example for others?,” he questioned. He presented gold medals to Susmitha Bandi for meritorious performance in Masters Degree in Pharmacy, Kalpana Kolluri for her highest aggregate marks in MA (Telugu) and to Malladi Deepthi for her outstanding performance in M.Sc (Organic Chemistry). Krishna University Vice-Chancellor Prof. V Venkaiah conferred the award of Doctor of Letters upon Dr PC Rao on the occasion.

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