“People Should Not Presume Judiciary Will Perform Opposition’s Role, We Are Here to Scrutinise Laws”: Former CJI DY Chandrachud

Former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud asserted that the judiciary’s primary role is to evaluate laws for constitutionality, not to act as the Opposition, countering Rahul Gandhi’s remarks. He emphasized the importance of respecting the functions of democratic institutions and clarified that social visits to judges’ homes do not compromise judicial independence.