The concepts of justice and legality, while interconnected, are distinct in their essence:

Justice is a moral and philosophical concept rooted in fairness, equity, and the ethical treatment of individuals.

It often transcends laws, reflecting societal values about what is right or wrong.

Justice seeks to uphold human dignity, ensure equality, and resolve conflicts in a manner that benefits society at large.

Examples: Fair distribution of resources (distributive justice), punishment proportional to the offense (retributive justice), or addressing systemic inequalities (social justice).

Legality is a formal frameworkthat defines what is permissible or impermissible within a society based on established laws.

It focuses on the adherence to written rules and regulations.

Legality may not always align with justice; laws can be outdated, biased, or unfair.

Example: A law that upholds discrimination may be legal but not just.

The Relationship Between Justice and Legality

In an ideal society, laws (legality) are designed to reflect justice.

However, justice often challenges the rigidity of legality, advocating for reforms where laws fail to address inequities.

This dynamic tension between justice and legality ensures societal growth and moral progress.

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Fatema Miah

Justice is a broad concept rooted in fairness, equality, and moral rightness, focusing on achieving equitable outcomes for individuals and society. Legality, by contrast, pertains to the adherence to established laws and legal procedures. While justice and legality are interconnected, they are not synonymous; laws aim to reflect justice but may not always achieve it due to flaws, biases, or rigidity in the legal system. Justice transcends legality by addressing ethical and moral dimensions, whereas legality ensures order and predictability. The challenge lies in aligning laws with the principles of justice to ensure that legal outcomes are both fair and just

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Fatema Miah

Dear Professor,

Thank you for initiating this topic of discussion.

The problem with justice and legality is that its meaning and connotation varies. There is no uniformity about these. That's why, these terminologies are confusing and adds to misunderstandings and that's what happens to me.

We are trying our best to ensure that justice and legality becomes the essence of the civilization that we have created. In trying to do so we are many a times, inviting injustice and illegality. Thus, justice and legality are becoming imaginary by nature. We are failing in many cases to reach a point where these would become the essence of the modern day civilization.

Best regards,

Anamitra.

Fatema Miah

Dear Professor,

I congratulate you for coming up with this publication. This effort of yours is expected to contribute towards knowledge development.

Best regards,

Anamitra.

Thank you very much Dr Anamitra Roy.