Overview

• At the Supreme Court in New Delhi, Justice Surya Kant laid floral tributes at Mahatma Gandhi’s statue and delivered a brief address marking the leaders’ birth anniversaries.
• He said Gandhi viewed justice as society’s moral compass rooted in truth and compassion, and defined freedom by the dignity afforded to the most vulnerable.
• He credited Lal Bahadur Shastri with translating Gandhian ideals into governance through simplicity, integrity, and inclusiveness so no citizen felt left out of progress.
• He called Shastri’s slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” a lasting expression of patriotism that continues to honor soldiers and farmers.
• Hindustan Times and Times Now reported that he is set to take over as Chief Justice, with Hindustan Times specifying November, though no official appointment was cited.