‘Should not be afraid of…’: CJI Chandrachud's message to citizens on Constitution Day

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D Y Chandrachud, while speaking on the occasion of Constitution Day on November 26, said the citizens should view the the Supreme Court as a “people's court" and must not be afraid to approach it. The country's topmost judge said he wished that all citizens of the country could repose the same amount of trust in the legal system, and view the courts as a platform where their rights would be protected. “Individuals should not be afraid of going to courts or view it as the last resort.

Rather it is my hope that by our efforts, citizens of every class, caste and creed can repose trust in our court system and view it as a fair and effective forum to enforce the rights," news agency PTI quoted the him as saying, while addressing an event at the apex court. Also Read: Constitution Day 2023: Financial planning lessons to learn from ‘Samvidhan Divas’ CJI Chandrachud, who took over as the 50th chief justice of the country in November 2022, is scheduled to remain in office till he retires in November next year. During his tenure, he has stressed on making the legal system more people-centric.

Earlier this month, he expressed concern over the repeated adjournment requests, saying that the Supreme Court cannot become a ‘tareekh pe tareekh’ court. The CJI, during his address today, pointed out that litigations before the courts are essential to resolve disputes through established legal principles. "Sometimes, we as a society may frown on litigation as a disreputable entanglement.