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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Constitution has kept Indiaunited during crisis: CJI
'Courts Must Reach Out To Every Citizen In Need' Rajesh Kumar Pandey | tnn Prayagraj: The Constitution of India has ensured that whenever the country has faced a crisis, it has remained united and strong, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said on Saturday. Justice Gavai was speaking at the inauguration of the new advocate chambers and a multi-level parking facility at Allahabad high court. This marked his first official engagement as the CJI. "When the Constitution was being drafted, some said it was too federal while some found it too unitary. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar replied that the Constitution was neither wholly federal nor wholly unitary. But one thing I can tell you is that we have given a Constitution which will keep India united and strong both in times of peace and war," said the CJI, adding, "Whenever there has been a crisis in the country, it has remained united and strong. The credit for this should be given to the Constitution." Crediting the Constitution for guiding India on the path of development, Justice Gavai said, "We can see what is the condition of our neighbouring countries while India is making a journey towards development." In the 75-year journey of the Constitution, the legislature, executive and judiciary have contributed a lot in bringing social and economic equality, he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "It is our fundamental duty to reach out to the last citizen of this country who needs justice. Be it the legislature, executive or judiciary, everyone has to reach out to that citizen," the CJI told the gathering. Referring to the land reforms, he said some laws were brought under which land was taken from the landlord and given to the landless persons. "These laws were challenged from time to time. Before 1973, the Supreme Court's view was that if there is a conflict between the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights, then the Fundamental Rights will prevail." "However, in 1973, a 13-judge bench ruled that Parliament has the right to amend the Constitution and for this, it can amend the Fundamental Rights, but it does not have the right to change the basic structure of the Constitution," he said. The 1973 bench also stated that both the Fundamental Rights and the Directives Principles are the soul of the Constitution, said Justice Gavai. Justice Gavai also congratulated judicial officers involved in 'Operation Sindoor' and noted the significance of inaugurating the project on the birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar. "She was a pioneer in social welfare, and it is our constitutional duty to reach the last citizen. The bar and the bench must work in unison to move the chariot of justice forward. Today, the Allahabad High Court has set a shining example -- a true role model," he said. Allahabad HC Chief Justice Arun Bhansali in his welcome address said the newly constructed advocates' chambers and multi-level car parking building will redefine the working environment of this court. "It's not just the inauguration of a building but affirmation of our collective efforts to a stronger and more accessible system of justice," he said. Minister of State, Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal said one should learn from CM Yogi Adityanath how to complete projects quickly. He also praised the CM for the success of Maha Kumbh and said his work was appreciated all over the world. Supreme Court's Justice Vikram Nath said, "Lawyers used to face a lot of problems due to the limited number of chambers and the new building will provide AC chambers to lawyers where they can meet their clients and do their work." He further shared, "I was a member of the building committee of Allahabad HC and we were facing parking and chambers problems. Therefore, we decided to do something and this idea came up that by demolishing 12 official judges bunglow which was adjacent to High Court, we will get enough land to build chambers and parking for lawyers. So I am personally very happy with the completion of this project." Other apex court judges who attended the event included Justice Surya Kant, Justice JK Maheshwari, Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Manoj Mishra. The advocate general of UP Ajay Kumar Misra and president of high court bar association (HCBA) president Anil Tiwari were also present. Chairman of the building project committee, Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, who is a senior high court judge, proposed a vote of thanks. BOX 'Allahabad HC name inscribed in golden letters' CJI BR Gavai described the Allahabad high court as a historic institution whose name is inscribed in "golden letters" in the judicial spectrum. "It is my good fortune that my first programme as CJI is at the Allahabad HC. I have a long-standing and close relationship with Prayagraj. When I joined the Supreme Court in 2019, I formed deep personal bonds with Justices Vineet Saran, Krishna Murari, and later, Vikram Nath," he said. He lauded the rich legacy of the city and the High Court, saying, "Allahabad is spoken of with immense respect. It has given the country stalwarts like Motilal Nehru and Jawaharlal Nehru, and literary legends such as Mahadevi Verma, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', and Subhadra Kumari Chauhan. The nation also salutes the contribution of freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad, whose legacy lives on. " BOX 'I thank CM for commitment to judiciary, public' Praising the new infrastructure at Allahabad HC, Justice Gavai said, "The advocate chambers and multi-level parking facility are outstanding. As far as I know, no court in the world has a facility of this scale and quality. I thank Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his commitment not only to judges and lawyers but also to the common citizen."
Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Fundamental duty of judiciary, executive to reach out to last citizen who needs justice': CJI B R Gavai
CHIEF JUSTICE of India (CJI) Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai on Saturday said that whether it is the judiciary or the executive, 'it is our fundamental duty to reach out to the last citizen of this country who needs justice.' CJI Gavai was speaking at an event in Prayagraj. He inaugurated the newly constructed advocate chambers and multilevel parking building on the Allahabad High Court premises. Supreme Court judges Justice Suryakant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice J K Maheshwari, Justice Pankaj Mittal, Justice Manoj Mishra, Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Justice Arun Bhansali, Delhi High Court Chief Justice Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay were among those present on the occasion. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal were also present at the event. Justice Gavai highlighted that over the 75 years since the Constitution was adopted, the judiciary and executive have enacted numerous laws that have significantly advanced social and economic equality in India. 'Land has been taken from landlords and transferred to the people. Farmers have become the rightful owners of their land. Many such laws have empowered the working and labour classes of the country.' Thanking Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Justice acknowledged the funding provided for this expansive facility dedicated to lawyers. He noted that the inauguration coincides with the birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, a figure who championed social justice in India, calling it a 'proud moment'. Justice Gavai recalled Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar's presentation of the final draft of the Constitution to the Constituent Assembly on November 25, 1949, describing Ambedkar's speech as a 'guiding beacon for the nation.' He emphasized Ambedkar's warning that true democracy could not be established without eliminating social and economic inequality. 'Today, after 75 years, our executive and judiciary have made significant contributions toward achieving social and economic equality across India,' he said. 'Our Constitution has firmly propelled the country toward progress during these 75 years. When the Constitution was drafted, critics said it was too federal. Baba Saheb responded that it is a Constitution designed to keep India united and strong, both in normal times and emergencies,' the CJI remarked. He added, 'Looking at the situation in our neighbouring countries today… India not only continues to progress after 75 years but also remains strong and united during times of crisis. The credit for this should be given to the Constitution.' Justice Gavai said, 'I am pleased that after becoming the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, my first official programme is here, in the sacred land of Prayagraj. We have always shared a close connection with Prayagraj.' He mentioned that Union Minister Meghwal described Yogi Adityanath as the 'most powerful and hardworking Chief Minister in the country.' 'I would like to add that the land of Allahabad belongs to powerful people,' he said. He highlighted Prayagraj's distinguished contribution to the history of Uttar Pradesh, noting that this land's name is inscribed in golden letters in the field of law. Before Independence, some of India's finest lawyers hailed from here, including Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Tej Bahadur Sapru and many others. Similarly, Prayagraj's literary heritage is rich with figures such as Mahadevi Verma, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Sumitranandan Pant, Suryakant Tripathi Nirala and Subhadra Kumari Chauhan. The entire nation also honours the sacrifice of Chandrashekhar Azad in India's Independence struggle. He congratulated the Allahabad High Court, its Chief Justice, all the judges and the members of the Bar Association, saying, 'You now have a magnificent building that will make Bar Associations across the country envious.' He added, 'I travel extensively across India and abroad but I have not seen such a large facility with so many amenities for advocates anywhere else in the world.' He said the government and the High Court have ensured care not only for judges and lawyers but also for the litigants. 'We have been informed that a large construction will take place on the adjacent plot, providing excellent facilities for the litigants who visit there. Special amenities will be available for all, including persons with disabilities and women.' He also took the opportunity to commend the High Court judges who 'sacrificed their bungalows for this building,' calling it 'a unique example of cooperation between the bar and the bench.' He emphasised, 'Unless the bar and bench work together, the chariot of justice cannot move forward.' Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in his address at the ceremony, said, 'In the rule of law, the litigant is as important as the bar and bench.' Adityanath said that when his government took office, ten districts in UP did not have district courts. 'At times, either the Chief Justice or we did not approve the proposed designs. Eventually, we instructed the executing agencies to create a model that could serve as a standard. Along with integrated court complexes, provisions for parking and advocate chambers were included. Of the proposals we submitted, approvals have been received for seven districts from here, and Rs 1,700 crore has been released for those.' He highlighted that the Advocate Fund amount has been increased from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, and the age limit raised from 60 to 70 years. Additionally, a separate corpus fund of Rs 500 crore has been established. In case of an accident involving an advocate, the trustee committee will utilise this fund to support the affected family. New advocates are also receiving assistance for journals, magazines, and books during their first three years. The CM said that the infrastructure would accelerate the pace of justice delivery and add a new dimension to progress.
United News of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Delivering justice to last citizen of country is our fundamental duty: CJI Gavai
Prayagraj, May 31 (UNI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai on Saturday said that whether it is the judiciary or the executive, it is our fundamental duty to deliver justice to the last citizen of the country. On the occasion of the inauguration of the newly constructed chambers and multi-level parking building of Allahabad High Court, the CJI said that in the 75 years of the Constitution, the judiciary and the executive have made many such laws, which have contributed greatly to bringing social and economic equality in India. "Land has been taken from the landlords and given to the people. Farmers were made the owners of the land. There are many such laws, under which the working class and labour class of the country were empowered," he said. On this occasion, he thanked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for providing funds for such a big facility for the lawyers. He said that this building is being inaugurated today on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, who worked in India with a sense of social justice, and is a matter of pride for us. The CJI said that when Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar presented the final draft of the Constitution of India before the Constitutional Assembly on November 25, 1949, the speech he gave was a direction-giving one for our country. "At that time, he had warned that unless we remove social and economic inequality, democracy will not be able to be established in this country in the true sense. Today we see that in our 75-year journey, our executive and judiciary have made a big contribution to bringing social and economic equality along with equality in India," he said. He said that as the CM also said that our Constitution has strongly taken the country forward towards progress in the period of 75 years. "When the Constitution was being made, it was said that it is too federal. Then Baba Saheb had replied that this is such a Constitution which will keep India united and strong in both normal and emergency situations," he said. He said, "Today we see what the situation is in our neighbouring countries and India today, after 75 years, is not only progressing, but whenever the country faces a crisis, it has remained strong and united. If the credit for this should be given to anyone, it should be given to the Indian Constitution." The CJI said, "I am happy that after becoming the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, I have got the opportunity to speak on the holy land of Prayagraj in the first official programme itself. We have had a very close relationship with Prayagraj. Just now on the stage, Meghwal ji said that Yogi ji is the most powerful and hardworking CM of this country. I would like to say that the land of Allahabad belongs to powerful people." He said that the land of Prayagraj has a very dignified contribution in the history of UP. "The name of this land is written in golden letters in the legal field. Before independence, Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Tej Bahadur Sapru and many such legal scholars are named among the few best lawyers of the country," he said. He said, "Similarly, in the Hindi literature of India, many scholars of Prayagraj like Mahadevi Verma, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Sumitranandan Pant, Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan have made a significant contribution. The entire country also respects the sacrifice of Chandrashekhar Azad in the history of India's independence." The CJI said, "Today, by inaugurating this grand building, we are dedicating it to the citizens of the country. I would like to congratulate the Allahabad High Court, its Chief Justice, all the Justice brothers and sisters and all the members of the Bar Association of Allahabad High Court that you have got such a grand building that will make the Bar Association of the entire country jealous. I keep roaming a lot in the country, have also gone abroad a lot, but I have not seen such a big building and so many facilities for advocates anywhere in the world," he said. He said, "For this, I would like to thank the CM for giving such a huge amount of funds. Not only this, with the efforts of the CM, work is also being done on judicial buildings in all the districts. In this, all the facilities will be provided to the judges as well as the parties, litigants and lawyers." Justice Gavai said that the government and the High Court have taken care not only of the judges and the lawyers but also of the litigants. "We have been told that a big construction will be done on the adjacent plot and great facilities will be provided to the litigants who come there. There will be special facilities for all, including the disabled and women. All these things show that we work not only for the lawyers or the judges but also for the citizens of the country, who come to the judiciary in the hope of justice," he said. He said, "I especially want to mention the judges of the High Court who sacrificed their bungalows for this building. This is a unique example between the bar and the bench. Unless the bar and the bench work together, the chariot of justice cannot move forward." UNI AB GNK
India Today
7 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Whenever India faces crisis, Constitution keeps it united and strong: Chief Justice
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Saturday said that whenever the country has faced a crisis, it has remained united and strong, and that the Constitution should be credited for Gavai was addressing a function after the inauguration of advocate chambers and a multi-level parking at the Allahabad High Court here."When the Constitution was being made and its final draft was presented before the Constituent Assembly, at that time some people used to say that the Constitution is too federal, while some used to say that it is too unitary," he "Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar had replied that the Constitution is neither wholly federal nor wholly unitary. But one thing I can tell you is that we have given a Constitution which will keep India united and strong both in times of peace and war," CJI Gavai said India has been on the path of development after independence due to the Constitution."Today we see what the condition is the condition of our neighbouring countries. And India is making a journey towards development after independence. Whenever there has been a crisis in the country, it has remained united and strong. The credit for this should be given to the Constitution," he said."It is our fundamental duty to reach out to the last citizen of this country who needs justice. Be it the legislature, the executive or the judiciary, everyone has to reach out to that citizen," the CJI told the InTrending Reel
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Business Standard
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Constitution must be credited for keeping country united during crises: CJI
Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai on Saturday said that whenever the country has faced a crisis, it has remained united and strong, and that the Constitution should be credited for this. The CJI was addressing a function after the inauguration of advocate chambers and a multi-level parking at the Allahabad High Court here. "When the Constitution was being made and its final draft was presented before the Constituent Assembly, at that time some people used to say that the Constitution is too federal while some used to say that it is too unitary. "Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar had replied that the Constitution is neither wholly federal nor wholly unitary. But one thing I can tell you is that we have given a Constitution which will keep India united and strong both in times of peace and war," CJI Gavai said. He said India has been on the path of development after independence due to the Constitution. "Today we see what is the condition of our neighbouring countries. And India is making a journey towards development after independence. Whenever there has been a crisis in the country, it has remained united and strong. The credit for this should be given to the Constitution," he said. "It is our fundamental duty to reach out to the last citizen of this country who needs justice. Be it the legislature, the executive or the judiciary, everyone has to reach out to that citizen," the CJI told the gathering.
