CJI DY Chandrachud is scheduled to retire on November 10.
CJI DY Chandrachud said that the merits and demerits of a case can be quite different from what is shown in the media. I have given bail to everyone from A to Z (from Arnab Goswami to Zubair). This is my philosophy. Bail is the rule and jail is the exception, this principle should primarily be followed.
He also said that independence of the judiciary does not always mean giving verdict against the government. But some pressure groups are trying to use electronic media to put pressure on the courts to give verdict in their favor.
Traditionally the independence of the judiciary was defined as independence from the executive. Independence of the judiciary still means independence from the government. But this is not the only thing about the independence of the judiciary.
Pressure groups put pressure on the courts He said that our society has changed. Especially with the advent of social media, interest groups and pressure groups are using electronic media to try to put pressure on the courts to take decisions in their favor.
The CJI said that if judges give decisions in favor of these pressure groups, then these groups call the judiciary independent. If judges do not do this then the judiciary is not independent. My objection is on this very thing.
He said that to be independent a judge must have the freedom to decide what his conscience tells him. Certainly this discretion is guided by the law and the Constitution.
Judges should be given freedom to decide Chandrachud said that I was called independent when I ruled against the government and canceled the electoral bonds.
He said that when you decide on electoral bonds, you are very free, but if the decision comes in favor of the government, then you are not free. This is not my definition of freedom. Judges should be given freedom to decide cases.
The merits and demerits of a case are different from those shown in the media. In the programme, the CJI was asked about the delay in hearing the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid, who is jailed in the Delhi riots case. CJI said in reply – The merits and demerits of a case can be quite different from what is shown in the media.
He said that often a particular aspect or atmosphere of a case is presented in the media. When a judge looks at the record of a case, what emerges may be quite different from what is shown in the media, depending on the merits of that particular case. The judge takes note of the relevant matters and then decides the case.
CJI said- A judge uses his mind while hearing a case. And decides on the basis of its merits and demerits without any bias. A particular case becomes important in the media and then the court is criticized on that particular case.
I gave priority to bail cases He said that after assuming the post of CJI, I decided to give priority to bail cases, because it is a matter related to personal liberty. It was decided that every bench of the Supreme Court should hear at least 10 bail cases.
He said that between November 9, 2022 and November 1, 2024, 21 thousand bail cases were filed in the Supreme Court. 21358 bail cases were disposed of during this period. During this period, 901 out of 967 money laundering cases were disposed of. In recent months, bail has been granted in a dozen political cases related to money laundering.
Bail granted to everyone from Arnab Goswami to Zubair Chandrachud said- Talking about myself, I have given bail to everyone from A to Z (from Arnab Goswami to Zubair) and this is my philosophy. The principle that bail is the rule and jail is the exception should primarily be followed, but has not yet reached the trial court.
CJI Chandrachud said – After my retirement, the court is in safe hands: Maturity is necessary in politics.
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