New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday stressed that meaningful access to justice requires legal institutions to reach people who are unable to approach them, saying justice must "travel to the citizen" rather than expecting citizens to travel to the justice system.

Addressing the inaugural session of the West Zone Regional Conference of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in Indore, the CJI said the three pillars of the conference--dialogue, dignity and inclusion--give practical meaning to the constitutional promise of equal justice.

On dialogue, Justice Kant said access to justice cannot be built through laws alone and begins with listening to people's problems. He said dialogue must operate acros...