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New Delhi, November 26
Emphasising the accessibility of the Supreme Court to citizens, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Sunday said that the doors of the Supreme Court will always remain open for individuals to address their grievances. During the inaugural ceremony of the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, CJI Chandrachud encouraged people not to fear approaching the court or perceive it as a last resort.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, CJI Chandrachud said the doors of the Supreme Court are and will always remain open for citizens to ventilate their grievances. “Individuals should not be afraid of going to court or view it as a last resort, expressing the hope that owing to the efforts to make the judicial infrastructure more ‘citizen-centric’, citizens of all classes, castes, and creeds can repose their trust in the court system and view it as a “fair and effective forum to
enforce their rights” he said.
CJI Chandrachud said that the history of decolonisation across the world is full of examples of countries that have thrown open the doors of independence only to falter at the steps of self-governance. India has not only maintained the Constitution but also the people have imbibed and internalised the Constitution as a symbol of their aspirations. “The celebration of the Constitution Day thus symbolises the social life of an independent nation,” he said.
“So, when we say we honour the adoption of the Constitution, first and foremost, we honour the fact that the Constitution exists, and second, that the Constitution works,” CJI Chandrachud said.
Providing details, CJI Chandrachud further said that the Constitution and its framers successfully channelled the energies of independence to build a ship to chart a course for liberty, equality, and fraternity. “As we honour their achievements, we must also recognise our generation’s solemn duty to keep the ship afloat, ensure that there is wind in her sails, and continue the journey,” he added.