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Since time immemorial different human societies have devised their own methods to deal with those who dare to deviate from established norms or prescribed code of conduct of society. The dispensation of punishment to such offenders by due process of law through judicial system is an age old practice prevalent in the social system of almost all human societies. Though such systems have evidently most conspicuous limitations, yet these institutions have somehow successfully maintained their relevance and utility in managing human affairs smoothly so far. But, time and again, there are voices vociferous enough to question authenticity of this criminal justice system which is frequently accused as an inefficient system taking toll upon innocent individuals and underdogs of society. Such intellectuals or critics have taken up cudgels against prevailing Justice system in all societies and want it to be disbanded for larger interests of humanity. Published in 1910, JohnGalsworthy’s ' Justice' is one such play which presents an exhaustive and holistic picture of prevailing criminal justice system in England of those days. Most of the critics who lavished high praises on play as championing cause of prisoners and victims of courts have regrettably failed to appreciate and underscore the various underlying voices of play which, if ignored, can forfeit the very essence of play.