New Delhi, July 17 (TIWN) Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Saturday said people are confident that they will get relief and justice from the judiciary, and they also know that when things go wrong, the Supreme Court, as the guardian of the largest democracy, will stand by them.

"People are confident that they will get relief and justice from the judiciary. It gives them the strength to pursue a dispute. They know that when things go wrong, the judiciary will stand by them. The Indian Supreme Court is the guardian of the largest democracy," said the Chief Justice.  He added Constitution, together with the immense faith of the people in the judicial system, brought to life the Supreme Court's motto, "Yato Dharma Sthato Jaya, that is, where there is dharma, there is victory". 

Chief Justice Ramana said conflicts are unavoidable in any society for a variety of reasons -- political, economic, social, cultural and religious. He emphasized that with conflicts, there is also the need to develop mechanisms for conflict resolution. India, and numerous Asian countries, have a long and rich tradition of collaborative and amicable settlement of disputes, he cited.  "Mediation...can be described as a tool of social justice in the Indian context. Such a party-friendly mechanism ultimately upholds the rule of law, by providing an incentive for parties to utilize their autonomy to the fullest to arrive at a just and equitable outcome," said the Chief Justice.