<p>Lawyers must be rational in thinking and fact-finding in nature, Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit said on Saturday.</p>.<p>Addressing a seminar organised by the Bar Council of India in Patna, CJI Lalit said the objective of advocates should be upholding the rule of law.</p>.<p>"Lawyers must keep in mind that their objective and motto should be upholding the rule of law. Advocates have a wonderful quality of convincing and catering fundamental inputs to the mind of the public. They must be rational in thinking and fact-finding in nature," he said.</p>.<p>Young lawyers should draw inspiration from the inherent qualities of eminent freedom fighters who were lawyers, he said.</p>.<p>"Even many freedom fighters were from the legal profession. Young lawyers have a bigger role to play in society," CJI Lalit added.</p>.<p>Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, who also addressed the gathering, said the executive, legislature and judiciary are working in the interests of the nation.</p>.<p>"All three pillars should respect each other," he said.</p>.<p>Emphasising the need to reduce pending cases, he said, "...there is a need to promote alternative ways like mediation and arbitration".</p>.<p>Rijiju appealed to chief ministers and chief justices of high courts for the early functioning of 1,800 fast-track courts in the country.</p>
<p>Lawyers must be rational in thinking and fact-finding in nature, Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit said on Saturday.</p>.<p>Addressing a seminar organised by the Bar Council of India in Patna, CJI Lalit said the objective of advocates should be upholding the rule of law.</p>.<p>"Lawyers must keep in mind that their objective and motto should be upholding the rule of law. Advocates have a wonderful quality of convincing and catering fundamental inputs to the mind of the public. They must be rational in thinking and fact-finding in nature," he said.</p>.<p>Young lawyers should draw inspiration from the inherent qualities of eminent freedom fighters who were lawyers, he said.</p>.<p>"Even many freedom fighters were from the legal profession. Young lawyers have a bigger role to play in society," CJI Lalit added.</p>.<p>Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, who also addressed the gathering, said the executive, legislature and judiciary are working in the interests of the nation.</p>.<p>"All three pillars should respect each other," he said.</p>.<p>Emphasising the need to reduce pending cases, he said, "...there is a need to promote alternative ways like mediation and arbitration".</p>.<p>Rijiju appealed to chief ministers and chief justices of high courts for the early functioning of 1,800 fast-track courts in the country.</p>