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CJI Gavai Calls Human Dignity the Soul of the Constitution at Singhvi Memorial Lecture

At a Delhi memorial lecture, the CJI cast dignity as the Constitution's unifying value by tracing court rulings that have expanded rights from privacy to disability access.

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Overview

  • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged reforms and coordination among the legislature, executive and judiciary to deliver swift justice and safeguard dignity.
  • CJI B. R. Gavai said dignity functions as both a substantive right and a lens for interpreting fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19 and 21.
  • He traced the arc from late‑1970s prisoner‑rights rulings to landmark judgments on education, privacy and the right to die with dignity.
  • Citing recent benches, he referenced 2024 guidelines restraining illegal demolitions and a 2025 order banning hand‑pulled rickshaws in Matheran with rehabilitation directions.
  • The address emphasized dignity‑based protections for prisoners, workers, women and persons with disabilities, including recognition of digital access as part of the right to life.