The Supreme Court of India Today (Jan 28) celebrates its 75th anniversary with a historic Diamond Jubilee ceremony. All 33 judges, including Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, will assemble in Courtroom 1 for a live-streamed ceremonial bench session. Established on January 28, 1950, the Supreme Court has been a pillar of India’s democracy, evolving from its initial setup in the old Parliament building to its current Tilak Marg location. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, highlighting the court’s pivotal role in upholding freedom, justice, and democracy.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India is completing 75 years, and on this occasion, a special ceremonial bench consisting of all 33 judges, including Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, will gather in Courtroom Number 1.
This special session will take place at 3:30 PM Today to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee year.
As per a circular issued by the court Registrar, Mahesh T Patankar, the proceedings of this ceremonial bench will also be live-streamed.
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A similar ceremonial bench was organized in 2000 when the Supreme Court completed 50 years.
The Supreme Court, India’s highest judicial authority, began its journey on January 28, 1950, with the implementation of the Indian Constitution. However, it was formally inaugurated two days after India became a Republic, in the Chamber of Princes at the old Parliament building. This was the same location where the Federal Court of India had functioned for 12 years, from 1937 to 1950, as mentioned on the Supreme Court’s official website.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by the first Chief Justice of India, Harilal J. Kania, along with justices Saiyid Fazl Ali, M. Patanjali Sastri, Mehr Chand Mahajan, Bijan Kumar Mukherjea, and S.R. Das.
For its initial years, the Supreme Court operated from the old Parliament House before moving to its current location on Tilak Marg, New Delhi, in 1958. The present Supreme Court building was inaugurated by India’s first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, on August 4, 1958.
Last year, on January 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee celebrations at the Supreme Court auditorium. During this event, he launched several citizen-friendly technology initiatives, including Digital Supreme Court Reports (Digi SCR), Digital Courts 2.0, and the new Supreme Court website.
Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi stated,
“Whether it is freedom of expression, personal freedom or social justice, the Supreme Court has strengthened India’s vibrant democracy.”
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