As law students, we are taught to revere the judiciary as the ultimate custodian of constitutional democracy - an independent and impartial institution responsible for protecting the interests of justice. This sense of alienation is further compounded when the youngsters take to the streets to exercise their constitutional rights, only to find that the courts have closed their doors to their pleas. As law students, our criticism does not stem from cynicism or disrespect, but from an earnest desire to see the courts function in the interests of the public and as the true protector of the powerless. As a law student my question is addressed to the students, lawyers, educators and the member of the bench- the people who form a crucial part of our legal ecosystem. Question From A Law Student' Vertical, steered by Himanshi Hans