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Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has made access to justice central to the institution’s priority, Justice Sanjiv Khanna further said yesterday
Yesterday, Justice Sanjiv Khanna who is all set to become the next Chief Justice of India on November 11th, called the present Chief Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud an erudite jurist, who equally understands the importance of information technology and data-driven reform.
"Under his aegis, the Centre for Research and Planning has emerged as a think-tank of budding legal minds, with views and actionable insights....The judiciary accepts critical analysis as necessary for growth and improvement. By championing transparency and accessibility in the judiciary, Justice Chandrachud puts into practice the age-old wisdom that sunlight is the best disinfectant", Justice Khanna further said.
Justice Khanna lauded the CJI during his welcome address at the Rashtrapati Bhawan yesterday on 5th November, 2024 for the event organised for release of three publications of the Supreme Court, namely, "Justice for the Nation: Reflections on 75 Years of the Supreme Court", "Prisons in India: Mapping Prison Manuals and Measures for Reformation and Decongestion", and "Legal Aid through Law Schools: A Report on Working of Legal Aid Cells in India".
President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu released the three publications.
Speaking on the importance of legal aid, Justice Khanna said India stands unique in its approach to legal aid, having crafted a system that emerges not from international or western templates, but from the distinctive fabric of our society which seeks to address socio-economic disadvantages.
"What distinguishes our system is its foundational philosophy – legal aid in India is not a mere privilege, discretionary, or dependent on merits of the case as in case of appeal post conviction, but an inalienable human right. For us merits or demerits of the case is not ground to deny legal aid...", he added.
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