Chief Justice-designate of the country Sanjiv Khanna gave an emotional speech at the farewell ceremony of Chief Justice Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud. He praised Chief Justice DY Chandrachud a lot. Sanjeev Khanna said that after the retirement of the Chief Justice, there will be a vacancy in the Supreme Court. Justice Sanjiv Khanna praised outgoing CJI Chandrachud for his monumental contribution in improving the Supreme Court and pursuing his goal of making it a sanctuary of inclusivity.
When the giant tree retreats
On Friday, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) had organized the farewell ceremony of Chief Justice Chandrachud. Chief Justice Devi Chandrachud will retire on Monday. Justice Sanjiv Khanna said, “When a huge tree retreats in the forest of justice, the birds stop their song. The wind also starts blowing differently. The other trees try to fill the void. But The forest will never be the same…as it was before.”
the void will echo
Justice Sanjiv Khanna further said, “From Monday we will feel the change deeply. The emptiness will echo through the sandstone pillars of this court. There will be a silent echo in the hearts of the members of the bar and the bench.” He said that Chief, you are not only a brilliant speaker, but you also have equal mastery over the written word.
trollers will become unemployed
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said on Friday that perhaps I am one of the most trolled judges in the entire system. You all know how much trolling I have had to face. I wonder what will happen from Monday? Because all the people trolling me will become unemployed! Next, CJI Chandrachud reads two lines written by Bashir Badr – Opposition improves my personality, I respect my enemies a lot.
I am leaving the Supreme Court with this belief…
CJI Chandrachud said, “I am leaving the Supreme Court with the firm belief that this Court is in the solid, steady and learned hands of Justice Sanjiv Khanna. I know that the future of the Supreme Court is bright.” Let us tell you that after a long tenure of two years, CJI Chandrachud will retire on November 10 when he turns 65. Justice Sanjiv Khanna will take charge as the 51st CJI from November 11.