Overview
- Speaking in New Delhi at the Second Ashoke Kumar Sen Memorial Lecture, the Supreme Court judge said court decisions should use clear reasons and a steady tone that ordinary people can read and follow.
- He urged judges to handle disagreement without raising their voice, to hear every concern, and to avoid letting debate become delay to preserve trust in institutions.
- Addressing young lawyers, he stressed daily professional habits such as punctuality, respectful conduct, careful drafting, and wide reading, saying these practices build character and trust over time.
- He linked Sen’s legacy to the Advocates Act, 1961, noting it ended colonial‑era lawyer hierarchies, unified the profession, and strengthened merit, mobility, and institutional standards.
- He flagged emerging questions for the legal system on data protection, responsible digital speech, artificial intelligence, market fairness, and environmental choices, calling for adaptation grounded in humane reasoning.