Senior advocate Dushyant Dave wept bitterly on Friday Farewell to outgoing Chief Justice NV RamanHe stated he maintained checks and balances between the judiciary, the chief and parliament and did so “along the backbone”.
While Dave described Raman as a civil decide, his colleague, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, stated the courtroom will keep in mind him for “maintaining balance even in turbulent times”.
“I speak on behalf of the vast crowd of citizens of this country. You stood up for them. You upheld their rights and the Constitution. When you took office, I was skeptical about what the court had done. I must say, You fulfilled our expectations. You maintained checks and balances between judiciary, executive and parliament. You did it with backbone,” Dave stated as Sibal stated Raman additionally took care of the judges’ household.
“When the ocean is calm, the ship will sail. We are passing by a really turbulent time. It is tough for the ship to maneuver.
“This court will remember you for maintaining balance even in turbulent times. You have ensured that the dignity and integrity of this Court is maintained. That the government has been called to respond,” Sibal stated.
CJI Ramana, who was sworn in because the forty eighth head of the judiciary on April 24 final 12 months, is stepping down at this time after a tenure of greater than 16 months.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
