CHANDIGARH, July 13 -- True significance of courts lies not in the grandeur of their buildings but in how effectively they reduce the distance between citizens and justice, chief justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Sunday, advising that even as speed in justice is essential, it should never come at the cost of constitutional values.

Addressing the gathering at the inauguration ceremony of the "Tower of justice" in Gurugram, the CJI acknowledged the proactive support of the state government in strengthening the judicial infrastructure in Haryana and said that judicial buildings such as the tower of justice will contribute in creating a more conducive environment for the administration of justice.

The CJI recalled that while serving...