CJI Sanjiv Khanna Highlights Judiciary's Role in Balancing Power and Accountability
Speaking on Constitution Day, the Chief Justice emphasized judicial independence, interdependence among government branches, and the challenges of delivering justice in a democracy.
- Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna described the judiciary's role as 'walking on a razor’s edge,' balancing competing rights and obligations in every judgment.
- He underscored that the Constitution protects the judiciary from political pressures, ensuring decisions are fair, unbiased, and guided by law.
- Justice Khanna called for maintaining inter-institutional equilibrium, with the judiciary, executive, and legislature operating autonomously yet interdependently.
- He acknowledged public scrutiny of the judiciary as essential for accountability and improving systemic inefficiencies in the justice system.
- Addressing the backlog of cases, Justice Khanna noted progress in case clearance rates but emphasized the need for legislative reforms like plea bargaining and probation to reduce delays.
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