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The CJI has also expressed hope that by the court's efforts, citizens of every class, caste, and creed can repose trust in our court system and view it as a fair and effective forum to enforce their rights and that individuals should not be afraid of going to court or view it as a last resort.
Chief Justice of India, Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on Sunday addressed the august gathering at the Constitution Day celebrations that took place at the Supreme Court.
As the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was unveiled in the Supreme Court premises, the CJI remarked that it is an extension of the thought that the right to approach the Court is “heart and soul” of the Constitution.
President Droupadi Murmu lead the Constitution day celebrations at the Supreme Court by unveiling a statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.
The CJI further observed that as they honor the adoption of the Constitution, first and foremost, they honor the fact that the Constitution “exists”, and that the Constitution “works”.
CJI stated that in the last seven decades, the Supreme Court of India has acted as a “people’s court”. Thousands of citizens have approached its door with the faith that they will get justice through this institution and our Court is perhaps the only Court in the world where any citizen, no matter who they are or where they come from, can set in motion the constitutional machinery of the Supreme Court simply by even writing to the Chief Justice of India, he added.
The gathering was further informed that apart from ensuring that citizens get justice through its judgments, the Supreme Court of India has been making continuous endeavours to ensure that even its administrative processes are citizen-centric, so that the common citizen feels a connection with the working of the Court.
“We embrace our citizens as co-equal partners in a shared national endeavour”, the CJI said.
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