Just a two-day shy of retirement as the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Justice D.Y. Chandrachud observed that he probably was amongst the most trolled across the system on Friday.
In his address at the farewell function the Supreme Court Bar Association has, CJI Chandrachud said: "I suppose I'm one of the most trolled judges across the system. Most of you must be aware of the amount that I have received my share of trolling.".
"On a lighter note, I am wondering what will happen from Monday (after his retirement) because all those who trolled me will be rendered unemployed! he added.
Quoting a couplet of Urdu poet Bashir Badr, CJI Chandrachud said: "Mukhalifat se meri shakhsiyat sanvarti hai, Main dushmanon ka bada ehtiraam karta hun (Opposition enhances my personality, I have great respect for my enemies)."
It never had a difference of opinion while making such tough choices and decisions on the constitutional judiciary," said the outgoing Chief Justice of India about the SC Collegium.
"I owe an eternal debt of gratitude to my Collegium for the way we have worked. We sat through the Collegium making tough choices and decisions. We never had a difference of opinion on Collegium. All meetings were conducted with a sense of humour, smile and some snacks," he said.
"We never lost sight of the fact that we are not here with personal agendas. We are here to subserve the interest of the institution."
"When our memories outweigh our dreams, we have grown old. I hope I continue dreaming about the smaller things in life from now on," CJI Chandrachud said.
"I am leaving the institution of the Supreme Court with the rock-solid confidence that this court is in the solid, stable, and erudite hands of Justice Sanjiv Khanna. I know that the Supreme Court has a bright future ahead," the CJI concluded.
After a two-year-long tenure in the highest judicial position in the country, CJI Chandrachud is to retire on November 10 on attaining the age of 65 years.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna will be the 51st CJI and will take the oath on 11 November.
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