Supreme Court Justice Manmohan has warned that India risks missing its 'Viksit Bharat @2047' goal unless its legal and tax systems are fundamentally overhauled. He criticised the current mindset of tax officials, stating they often view wealth creators with suspicion, and highlighted the complexity and outdated nature of laws like the Income Tax Act. Justice Manmohan stressed the need for new legal tools for digital rights and climate justice, and advocated for greater use of mediation to resolve disputes, contrasting India's rigid tax procedures with the US system.
Supreme Court Justice Manmohan has issued a stark warning that India will miss its ambitious Viksit Bharat @2047 target unless it fundamentally reimagines its legal and regulatory framework.
Speaking at Nyaya Nirmaan 2025, an event hosted by the General Counsels' Association of India (GCAI), Justic
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Justice Manmohan is concerned that India will miss its ambitious 'Viksit Bharat @2047' target unless its legal and regulatory framework is fundamentally reimagined.
He described the mindset of income tax and GST officers as treating wealth creators as thieves, believing something must be improper if wealth is being generated.
He pointed out that laws are voluminous, outdated, complex, and overlapping, making them unintelligible to the common person. He also highlighted gaps in legislation concerning digital rights, data sovereignty, damages, and climate justice.
Justice Manmohan called for greater use of mediation, noting that many matrimonial disputes and partition suits can be settled outside of court.
Justice Mithal criticised the way laws are passed in Parliament, stating that bills are often drafted in offices, tabled, and passed without sufficient debate.
He envisions a developed India where laws are just, not just legal; courts are accessible, not intimidating; and governance is transparent, not transactional.