CJI Sanjiv Khanna urged law graduates to leverage their degrees for social change, addressing modern challenges like climate change and digital security while promoting mediation for dispute resolution over litigation.
Nagpur: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna emphasized the evolving nature of democracy due to new technologies and shifting social dynamics, urging law graduates to use their degrees as tools for social change.
Speaking at the third convocation of Maharashtra National Law University in Nagpur on Saturday, Justice Khanna highlighted the pressing challenges of the modern era.
“Today, we face challenges our predecessors could have hardly imagined. Climate change threatens not just the environment but the very fabric of human rights and social justice,”
he stated.
He further noted the impact of the digital revolution on privacy, security, and human interactions.
“These aren’t just abstract problems but fundamental challenges to humanity and liberty that demand innovative solutions,”
he added.
Addressing the law graduates, Justice Khanna stressed that not all disputes are meant for courts and litigation.
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He advocated for mediation as a preferred mode of dispute resolution, highlighting its ability to offer “creative solutions beyond simple yes or no answers and strengthen relationships.”
Justice Khanna’s speech served as a powerful reminder that the legal profession must adapt to modern realities. By tackling issues like climate change, digital security, and alternative dispute resolution, he urged the next generation of lawyers to go beyond traditional legal frameworks and contribute to a just society.
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