Once a Judge Always a Judge: CJI Surya Kant Urges Engaging Retired Judges as Arbitrators and Law Teachers Legal updatesHeadlines Once a Judge Always a Judge: CJI Surya Kant Urges Engaging Retired Judges as Arbitrators and Law Teachers Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urged creation of a national framework to utilise retired judges in ADR and legal awareness, stressing their engagement must be institutional, while noting, “The robe may be retired, the judge never is.” By Monalisha Sethi 25 April 2026, 5:59 PM25 April 2026, 5:59 PM
