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Questioning strengthens institutions, says next CJI Vikram Nath
Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath, slated to become India's next Chief Justice in February, said on Tuesday that public institutions must welcome questioning and scrutiny. Speaking at an event organised by the…
The Story in Brief
Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath, slated to become India's next Chief Justice in February, said on Tuesday that public institutions must welcome questioning and scrutiny. Speaking at an event organised by the Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association, he stated: "We are living through unprecedented times. People today are far more aware of their rights and of the institutions which govern them… Institutions must be open to questioning. That is part of their strength, not a threat to it."
Justice Nath added that if citizens are expected to respect institutions, then institutions must be equally willing to account for the power entrusted to them. He also noted that justice, fairness and transparency cannot remain confined to judgments, speeches or statutes; they must be felt in the lived experience of those who approach the system. The event also featured Zambian Supreme Court Judge Abha Nayar Patel and SCAORA Vice President Nikhil Jain, who spoke on technology's role in improving access to justice.
The Indian Opinion
Justice Vikram Nath, next Chief Justice of India, tells critics: questioning public institutions does not weaken them, it proves their strength. Speaking at a Supreme Court event, he said people today are more aware of their rights, and institutions must be equally willing to be accountable. This remark counters lazy narratives that equate any scrutiny of courts or bureaucracy with anti-nationalism. The real test will be whether the incoming CJI lives this principle when the government pressures the bench.
Source: timesnownews.com
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