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Collegium: CJI DY Chandrachud says no institution perfect in Constitutional democracy; judges faithful soldiers who implement Constitution

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“The answer lies in mentoring young people and giving them a dream to become a judge; not to have the government car or house. That is the least important part as its all transient and it will all leave one day. One thing that cannot be taken away even on retirement is the sense of fulfilment,” he said.

In this regard, he highlighted how he got an email from women commanders in the Indian Navy in May 2020 when he was down with COVID-19.

“Those women commanders told me, ‘You never met us in person, but the justice you did for us, we are praying for your recovery’. That is the greatest satisfaction of being judge,” he said.

A bench headed by Justice Chandrachud had delivered a landmark judgment in February 2020 granting Permanent Commission to women officers in armed forces.

Thus, the judge on Friday said that system has to make the office of a judge appealing to young lawyers.

“It is not just about giving better salaries….We have to make the judicial office appealable to the younger members of the bar,” he underlined.

Source: Barandbench