Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said courts must build public confidence and ensure people feel secure about getting justice. He stressed that the Bar and the Bench are “two arms of the same institution” while laying the foundation stone for a new court complex in Tirupati.
CJI Surya Kant said it is worrying that a large number of law graduates are choosing corporate jobs over court practice. He urged students to gain real courtroom experience and contribute to the Bar and Bench.
Former CJI Bhushan Gavai said the judiciary cannot function if either the bar or bench weakens, calling them the “two wheels of the golden chariot.” He was speaking at the High Court Bar Association installation ceremony in Nagpur after his retirement.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said Rohtak shaped his legal journey and praised the Bar for strengthening legal thought in India. He also stressed the need to uphold public confidence in the justice delivery system and modernise court infrastructure.
Justice MS Sonak bid farewell to the Bombay High Court before assuming charge as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. He urged the Bar to guide the judiciary and said criticism strengthens the institution despite discomfort and challenges.
Delhi High Court has again asked the MEA to help actor Celina Jaitly establish contact with her brother detained in a UAE prison. The Court said the Consulate must ensure he is informed that he can speak to his sister.
Today, On 11th November, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai led a two-minute silence in the Supreme Court to honour the victims of the Delhi bomb blast, expressing deep sorrow and saying, “No words can capture the depth of such grief.”
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to grant law researchers the enhanced pay of Rs 80,000 per month with retrospective effect from October 1, 2022. The Bench held that the decision on remuneration lies within the powers of the Chief Justice under Article 229 of the Constitution.
CJI B R Gavai stressed that litigation alone cannot deliver justice and urged wider use of legal aid and mediation. With 5.36 crore cases pending, SCBA president Vikas Singh said mediation could drastically reduce India’s backlog.
CJI B R Gavai asserts that the Supreme Court should not revolve around the Chief Justice alone. He calls for democratic functioning and equal partnership between bar and bench.
