Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud says retired judges can greatly contribute to legislative bodies and tribunals. He calls media “hype” a reason judges avoid such roles.
Speaking at the LCIA International Arbitration Symposium in London, CJI B R Gavai said India’s role in global arbitration has evolved remarkably. “India has moved from ‘interventionist uncle’ to ‘supportive elder cousin’ in the global arbitration family,” he said, highlighting judicial maturity and restraint.
CJI Gavai cautioned that judges accepting government posts or contesting elections soon after retirement “raises ethical concerns and invites public scrutiny,” stressing the need to protect judicial independence and maintain public trust in the justice system.
CJI Gavai cautioned that judges accepting government posts or contesting elections soon after retirement “raises ethical concerns and invites public scrutiny,” stressing the need to protect judicial independence and maintain public trust in the justice system.
