CJI DY Chandrachud says SC hearing video 'doctored' to troll him: 'I just shifted my position...'

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ALSO READ: 'Don't shout at me': CJI Chandrachud tells advocate during electoral bonds hearing "We live in times of social media where the work which we do is contently assessed. The Supreme Court of India has put all its important hearing on live streaming platform and we are watched all over the country. But we can also get trolled as a result of that," Chandrachud said.

He said that just four or five days ago when a hearing was underway, "I had a little pain in my back, so all that I did was I placed my elbows in my armchair in the court and I just shifted my position in the chair." ALSO READ: Associated with Ayush since Covid: 'Vegan' CJI Chandrachud pitches for holistic lifestyle, recalls PM Modi's call "That video was doctored...there was big amount of social media comment that the Chief Justice of India is so arrogant that he got up in the midst of an important argument in the court," Chandrachud said. ALSO READ: 'What is he doing?': CJI Chandrachud raps TN Governor RN Ravi for refusing Ponmudi's induction "What they didn't tell you was that all he did was only to shift his position in the chair. 24 years of judging can be a little strenuous which I have put in.

I didn't leave the court. I only shifted my position but I was subject to vicious abuse, trolling, the knives were out," the CJI said. He, however, said he believes a judge's "shoulders are broad enough, and the ultimate confidence which we have is of common citizens in the work which we do".

In his speech, the CJI said the mere increase in the number of women in the judiciary is not enough. He stressed on the importance of providing adequate facilities to women, particularly in district courts. "It must be highlighted that the women have distinct