Outgoing Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday stated he was “under conspiratorial investigation” from the day he rose to the “highest possible position in the judiciary”. “Me and my family endured silently. But ultimately truth will always prevail,” he stated.
Speaking at a farewell operate organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to mark his final day in workplace, CJI Raman additionally spoke concerning the highlights of his tenure – the sanctioned power of High Court judges “about 20″. p.c” by filling in. To Appointment of extra ladies judges and selling social variety.
he additionally talked about Need to make use of “modern technological tools” and Artificial Intelligence (AI) To enhance the functioning of the system.
“I’m pleased to share that, within the final 16 months, because of my collegium judges and advisory judges, we now have been in a position to appoint 11 judges to the Apex Court and 224 judges out of 255 really helpful for numerous High Courts have already been appointed. This is about 20 p.c of the overall sanctioned power of High Courts. We bought 15 new Chief Justices for various High Courts throughout the identical interval.
CJI Raman, who took cost on April 24, 2021The stated progress has additionally been made in appointing extra ladies judges and selling social variety on the bench, including that “the process is the cohesion and determination of judges to strengthen our institution to advance the goal of justice.” is a mirrored image of”.
cji-sit Justice UU Lalit, who will take over because the forty ninth Chief Justice of India Appreciated the work finished in the course of the tenure of CJI Raman on Saturday. Justice Lalit stated he would “work hard to make the process of listing cases as simple and transparent as possible”; easing the method of mentioning – the place attorneys convey pressing issues to the discover of the courtroom; And, be certain that at the least one Constitution Bench is functioning all year long.
Meanwhile, CJI Ramana stated that the Indian judiciary is “not defined by an order or judgment” and “at times, it falls short of the expectations of the people” however added that “most of the times, it has supported its cause”. ” People”.
He recalled how the Supreme Court had restored due course of within the Maneka Gandhi case (upholding private liberty), which was stated to have been sacrificed within the AK Gopalan case (by which preventive detention was upheld) went. He then talked about how the ADM Jabalpur resolution (upholding the suspension of basic rights) “which was seen as the death knell on individual liberty… was rectified in KS Puttaswamy (Aadhaar case)…”.
In this context, the CJI stated, “This establishment by no means hesitates to reform itself. Your hope within the establishment can’t be so weak that it’s shattered by a perceived unfair resolution.
Speaking about attending public occasions nearly each weekend throughout his tenure, he stated the favored perception was that the Indian judiciary was “far enough for foreigners and the general public”. “My expertise to date has satisfied me that regardless of fulfilling its constitutional mandate, the judiciary doesn’t get sufficient reflections within the media, thereby depriving folks of data concerning the courts and the Constitution. I felt that these It is my constitutional obligation to dispel perceptions and convey the courtroom nearer to the folks.”
CJI Ramana stated that “issues before the judiciary cannot be seen in isolation”. “The judiciary is independent when it comes to adjudicating cases, but with respect to finances or appointments, it is still up to the government. Interaction is essential for coordination and for getting cooperation from the government. But dialogue does not mean impact,” he stated.
The CJI additionally stated that he “likes to be judged as a very ordinary judge, but as a person who is very much liked and enjoys the job. I would like to be judged as a person”. One who meticulously adopted the principles of the sport and didn’t trespass within the Prohibited Provinces. More importantly, one who early acknowledged the ethical energy of a choose. I could also be remembered as one such choose. One who listens to senior and junior alike.
He stated that “as a judge, I have always wanted my name to be imprinted on people’s hearts through my conduct and behavior rather than case law and journals.”
Earlier within the day, presiding over a ceremonial bench at an occasion streamed reside, CJI Ramana stated, “I must admit that the issue of listing and posting of cases is one of the areas on which I am concerned. Couldn’t pay much attention. We were trying to douse the fire daily. In this problem, all the parties have equal contribution.”
“The only way out is to improve the functioning of the system”, he stated. “We need to deploy modern technological tools and Artificial Intelligence to find a sustainable solution,” he stated.
Listing the challenges, CJI Ramana stated that “though we tried to develop some modules, but due to compatibility and security issues, we could not make much progress”. “Due to the Covid emergency, the priority was running the courts. Unlike commercial establishments, we cannot get technical equipment directly from the market. The needs of the judiciary are different from those of the rest. Sourcing new technologies through government agencies is also a huge task in itself. Then there is inherent resistance to all new things,” he stated.
He additionally identified that “Unfortunately, during my last 16 months tenure as CJI, full hearing was possible only for about 50 days”.
Emotional moments have been additionally witnessed within the proceedings with senior advocate Dushyant Dave recalling the contribution of CJI Raman. His voice choked, Dave advised the bench that the day CJI Raman took over, he wrote an article in The Indian Express that “everything was lost”. “After what the court did, I was skeptical,” he stated.
“Your lordship has exceeded our expectations… I have no doubt that the kind of atmosphere, culture, strength you have given to this institution will be further strengthened,” he stated.
Dave referred to as CJI Raman a “citizen’s judge”. “I speak on behalf of the vast crowd of citizens of this country. You stood up for them. You upheld their rights, you upheld the Constitution.. You maintained the kind of checks and balances that the judiciary and the executive and Need to be kept in the middle of Parliament. You did it with the backbone,” Dave stated.
Attorney General KK Venugopal stated the CJI’s try and fill vacancies within the greater judiciary and tribunals was “remarkable”. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal stated, “Even in turbulent occasions, you could have ensured that the dignity and integrity of the courtroom is maintained. The authorities has been requested to reply. The nation is stored in thoughts throughout your judicial selections.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
