How Justice Delayed Becomes Justice Denied for Litigants in Our Courts | Mr. Sanjay Singh | PxPxP #8

In the eighth episode of People Policy Precedent (PxPxP), we sit down with Mr. Sanjay Singh, Senior Advocate at the Patna High Court, where we explore the larger questions facing the Indian judiciary today. In this conversation, he also shares the four mantras of legal practice he inherited from his father and reflects on why advocacy is a great profession. The podcast also examines the social changes in Bihar, asking whether society is shaped more by ideals or by people, and how Supreme Court judgments are implemented differently across states. We raise the critical question: Has the judiciary become more disposal-oriented instead of justice-oriented? Other issues we touch upon include: The grey areas in the judicial system Why ADRs are not succeeding The importance of inter-court appeals and LPA jurisdiction The absence of clear guidelines for mentioning matters And why the Patna High Court has three different lawyers’ associations This episode goes beyond individual cases to explore the structural, cultural, and philosophical challenges of the Indian legal system, offering invaluable insights for law students, young lawyers, and anyone interested in the state of justice in India. 📍 Topics & Timestamps: 0:00:00 0. Intro 0:00:46 1. Podcast begins 0:01:22 1.1 Background & Pride in Profession 0:02:57 1.2 Justice Venkatachaliah’s Vision of Law 0:05:03 1.3 Three Mantras from his father 0:10:28 1.4 Education in Delhi & decision to return to Patna | Contribution to Bihar 0:16:48 1.5 Access to Justice Issues | Faith in the profession 0:22:30 1.6 Practice at Patna High Court | First cases & Standing Counsel role 0:26:30 2. Civil vs Criminal vs Constitutional practice | Expertise in law 0:31:35 2.1 Prof. Menon & does a lawyer need to know all laws? 0:32:38 2.2 Social changes in Bihar & role of institutions | Caste in judiciary 0:38:20 2.3 The Question of Implementing the Progressive judgments 0:43:20 2.4 Client expectations under contempt jurisdiction 0:45:16 2.5 Representation vs Contempt | Disposal eating into justice 0:48:18 2.6 Sad state of our Constitutional Right to Property 0:52:00 2.7 Service jurisprudence | Whose urgency matters? 0:53:12 2.8 Grey areas in criminal law | Delays in suspension of sentence 0:57:08 2.9 Why are ADRs not succeeding? 1:02:10 3. Inter-court appeals & LPA jurisdiction 1:08:00 3.1 Centralisation of mentioning & urgent matters 1:21:45 3.2 Why three associations in the same High Court? 1:28:45 3.3 Benchmarking of fees | Stipend in Bihar 1:35:21 4. Can knowledge transfer happen in law school? 1:42:43 4.1 Harsh realities of practising law 1:44:38 5. Last Episode’s Question Please watch, share your thoughts in the comments, and consider subscribing if you’d like to follow such interviews. Disclaimer: This conversation is a dialogue between two individuals reflecting on their personal experiences and perspectives within the legal profession and the institutions they have engaged with. It is intended solely for the purposes of inspiration, education, and the anthropological documentation of the lived realities of law. Nothing discussed in this video should be construed as legal advice, professional counsel, or advertisement. The views expressed are personal and do not represent any institution officially. We respect the law, value constructive dialogue, and do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any individual, institution, or professional community through this content. This podcast is part of an ongoing effort to understand, archive, and reflect upon the evolving relationship between law, society, and those who practice within it. Credits: This conversation and the launch of this podcast would not have been possible without the generous support and encouragement of those who believed in the vision. My sincere thanks to Niti Choubey, Sushant Raj, Pritam Praneet and Sanu Singh who contributed to the production, logistics, and creative spirit behind this episode. 🎥 Director of Photography: Mayank Singh   / mayankkane   📸 Camera & Setup by: Veloce Studioz   / velocestudioz   🎯 Tags & Keywords #pxpxp #lawpodcast #patnahighcourt #accesstojustice [patna high court, indian judiciary, justice delayed justice denied, illustration of pain, access to justice india, litigation in india, law students india, legal profession india, constitutional law india, criminal law india, civil law india, service jurisprudence india, adr india, caste in judiciary, legal anthropology india, legal podcast india, practising law in india, law career india, indian legal system]