CJI DY Chandrachud
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud retired from the Supreme Court on Friday. In his farewell speech on his last day at work he said that if I have hurt anyone, please forgive me. It’s the court that keeps me going. We meet people we probably don’t even know. I thank you all. If I have ever offended anyone in court, I would like them to forgive me. Thank you for coming in such great numbers.
He said this about the ceremonial bench.
DY Chandrachud, on the occasion of his retirement, also revealed that he wanted to hear “as many cases as possible” before being included in the ceremonial list. When my court staff asked me yesterday what time the ceremonial court would be listed, I said I would take on as many cases as I could. I would not like to miss the opportunity to do justice until the last moment.
overwhelmed by everyone’s presence
The Chief Justice said that last night he was thinking that the court would be empty at 2pm and he was seeing me on the screen. I feel overwhelmed by the presence of all of you. I am honored by the presence of so many people in court.
DY Chandrachud is satisfied with his work
On the last day of his tenure as Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud accepted the reality that he would no longer serve as the country’s top judge. He said I won’t be able to deliver justice from tomorrow, but I am satisfied. Chandrachud described the role of judges as similar to that of pilgrims who come to court every day with a commitment to serve. He said the work we do can make or break things. He said he felt confident after handing over the bench to the capable hands of Justice Sanjiv Khanna. Sanjeev Khanna will be the next Chief Justice of the country.
He became CJI two years ago.
Let us tell you that DY Chandrachud had taken charge as the country’s 50th Chief Justice two years ago in November. He was appointed a Supreme Court judge in May 2016. The CJI also disposed of several petitions before retiring today.
Latest news from India
