Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna will participate in a discussion on “Recent Trends of the Supreme Court of India and the United States Supreme Court” on December 11, 2024. Organized by the Society for Democratic Rights and Georgetown University Law Center, the event will explore fundamental rights and comparative judicial roles, moderated by Senior Advocate Vibha Datta Makhija.
Chief Justice of India (CJI Sanjiv Khanna) is set to address a thought-provoking discussion on “Recent Trends of the Supreme Court of India and the United States Supreme Court” on December 11, 2024. The event is part of the Comparative Constitutional Law Conversations series, organized by the Society for Democratic Rights, New Delhi, and Georgetown University Law Center, Washington DC.
CJI Khanna will engage with William M Treanor, Dean and Executive Vice President at Georgetown Law, in an insightful discussion comparing how the Indian and American Supreme Courts interpret and uphold fundamental rights of their citizens.
“The global responses of the Indian Supreme Court and the role played by the American Supreme Court in its journey will be the core focus of the discussion,” the announcement said.
The event will be moderated by Senior Advocate Vibha Datta Makhija and held virtually at 8:30 PM IST (10 AM EST) via Zoom, with a live stream on YouTube for global viewers.
This marks the fourth installment of the Comparative Constitutional Law Conversations series, which began in October 2020 during the 150th-anniversary celebrations of Georgetown Law.
Distinguished participants from previous sessions include former CJIs Dr. DY Chandrachud, NV Ramana, UU Lalit, former Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra, and sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Pratibha M Singh.
The discussion promises a comparative exploration of the judiciary’s role in democratic nations. By highlighting similarities and differences between the Indian and American systems, it aims to shed light on evolving constitutional interpretations and their global implications.
Mark your calendars to witness a profound dialogue between two leading judicial minds shaping modern constitutional discourse.
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