“Supreme Court Institution is Greater Than Individual Judges”: Justice BV Nagarathna Objects CJI’s Remarks on Justice Krishna Iyer’s Community Resources Judgment

Today, On 5th November, Justice B.V. Nagarathna criticized Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud for his remarks about former judges, emphasizing that the Supreme Court’s institution transcends individual judges. She argued past judges should not be criticized for differing viewpoints, as their rulings aligned with the historical context of their times. Future judges should avoid unjust criticisms.