Chief Justice of India-designate Sanjiv Khanna, in an emotional speech on Friday, lauded CJI DY Chandrachud and mentioned there can be an “vacancy” within the Supreme Court docket together with his demitting workplace.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna additionally praised outgoing CJI Chandrachud for his “monumental” contribution to bettering the Supreme Court docket and pursuing his purpose of constructing it “a sanctuary of inclusivity”, which was accessible to all, information company PTI reported.
At a farewell occasion for Justice Chandrachud, organised by the Supreme Court docket Bar Affiliation (SCBA), Justice Sanjiv Khanna mentioned, “When a towering tree within the forest of justice steps again, the birds pause their songs, and the wind strikes otherwise. Different bushes shift and regulate to fill the void. However the forest won’t ever be fairly the identical once more.”
“From Monday, we are going to really feel the change deeply, an vacancy will resonate via the sandstone pillars of this court docket, a quiet echo throughout the hearts of the members of the bar and the bench alike,” PTI quoted Justice Khanna as saying.
The brand new CJI additionally highlighted Justice Chandrachud’s qualities as a scholar and a jurist. He embodied calmness in his skilled and private life whereas announcing “monumental” judgments.
“Thirty-eight constitutional bench judgments, together with two simply pronounced at the moment. This can be a document which can stay unbroken,” the CJI-designate mentioned.
Justice Khanna mentioned one other feat that was troublesome to emulate was Justice Chandrachud’s capacity to handle audiences on various topics.
What Justice Sanjiv Khanna mentioned about Justice DY Chandrachud: Prime 6 quotes
- “Throughout one of many conversations I had with him, he mentioned that it was his third speech on the identical day. Chief, you aren’t solely a sublime orator, however you command equal mastery over the written phrase.”
- “He possesses a uncommon capacity to bridge conventional knowledge with up to date thought right into a seamless connectivity with previous ideas and improvements of authorized philosophy.”
- “As a chief justice, he had a mission, mission to enhance this court docket underneath his management and a number of other essential institutional developments took to flight – from the development of latest chambers to (a brand new) Supreme Court docket constructing to the institution of a devoted battle room and employees welfare actions.”
- “That aside, as a know-how buff, the chief has reworked this court docket to convey know-how and courts to the doorsteps of the litigants, be it via stay streaming, hybrid listening to synthetic intelligence (AI) translation or e-filing, making our life and the lives of lots of of legal professionals a lot comfy.”
- Justice Khanna mentioned Justice Chandrachud had profound compassion and relentlessly pursued his purpose of constructing the apex court docket “a sanctuary of inclusivity”, which was accessible to all. “Take into account, for example, the creation of Mitti cafe, a outstanding house run totally by differently-abled people, or his devoted reforms to make this court docket actually accessible, welcoming those that for lengthy, have discovered these areas daunting or obstructive,” the CJI-designate mentioned.
- “Whereas Bob Dylan was considered one of your favorite (singers), I wish to borrow a line from the Frank Sinatra tune, ‘I did it my method.’ Chief, you actually did it your method.”
(With inputs from PTI)
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