Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was given a ceremonial farewell

In an online streaming of the Ceremonial Bench, the lawyers, including Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Kapil Sibal, addressed the outgoing CJI and remembered his contribution to the judiciary.

Sharing some light moments on the last day of Justice Chandrachud at the office, several lawyers expressed their willingness to know the “secret of his youthfulness”.

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The outgoing Chief Justice of India D.Y.Chandrachud remembered his initial days in the judiciary and said that those parts of the judiciary come to the court as “pilgrims”.

“When I was young I would come to this court, I would observe this Court and these two portraits in the Court,” he said.

“At night I was wondering that at 2 PM, the court would be empty, and I’ll looking at myself on the screen, I’m humbled by the presence of all of you. We are here as pilgrims, birds for a short passage of time, do our work, and leave….different people with diverse views will continue the institution…I know that the person after me is so stable, so solid- Justice Khanna, a person so dignified, so aware of the court, the historical perspectives,” CJI Chandrachud added.

In a remark displaying commitment to judiciary and justice, the CJI said that he wanted to hear as many matters as he could before the Ceremonial Bench would be listed, which would mark his farewell from the service.

“When my court staff asked me yesterday as to what time the Ceremonial Bench shall be listed, I asked him that I’ll do as many matters as I can…I wouldn’t want to miss the opportunity to do justice till the last time possible,” he said.

The CJI sought forgiveness in case he “ever hurt anyone” and said that it is the court that keep him going. He thanked the lawyers for their presence in the Ceremonial Bench.