New Delhi:

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said at an event organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday that legal power is not enough for a judge, for whom the strongest tool is his willingness to understand human life and the problems of the people. .

Newly appointed judges Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Augustine George Masih, Sandeep Mehta and Prasanna B Varale were welcomed in the program. Chief Justice Chandrachud said that with his elevation, the Supreme Court is once again operating at its maximum mandatory strength of 34 judges.

Chief Justice Chandrachud also recited ghazal lines of the great Jagjit Singh.

He said, “I would like to welcome her to the Supreme Court. As it has become my tradition for the programs at the Bar, I would like to say in the end, ‘When the news of your arrival is heard, your fragrance fills the house’.”

More importantly, he said, the Supreme Court will benefit from the diversity of his experience.

“I believe that decision making is somewhat akin to, to borrow the words of scholar Katherine Wells, ‘riding a bicycle.’ If you are feeling out of control, it is unlikely that a complex The theory will help restore the balance.’ Chief Justice Chandrachud said, in moments of imbalance, we are unlikely to find solutions in very complex theoretical statements of law or policy.

“The stabilizing effect in such moments of crisis is often a very simple idea of ​​justice. The strength of a simple idea lies in the fact that it comes from the vast experience of a judge – as a lawyer, as a law student. “As and as a sensible observant member of this society. Legal power is not enough for a judge. The strongest tool is his desire to understand human life,” the Chief Justice said.

“The visits of Justice Sharma, Justice Masih, Justice Mehta and Justice Varale demonstrate their commitment to understanding human life and improving it with the help of our laws,” he said.

He said there is a vast body of literature on how judges should make decisions and what goes into making legal decisions in general.

He said, “Although knowledge of the law and the context of its Acts is important, ultimately understanding the problems of the people is what makes us better lawyers and judges.”

Justice Sharma said that his elevation to the Supreme Court is the highest honor for him. He said, “It is a dream come true. Serving in the top court of the country is undoubtedly the highest honor for any person in the legal profession.”

Justice Masih said the legal profession is a field where if one works hard, he can achieve what he wants and talent and efforts will be recognised.

Justice Masih said, “There is always a possibility of you moving forward. We always hear a lot about who is elevated to the bench. But here standing before you is a person who has nothing to do with law And he’s a first-generation lawyer.” ,

Justice Mehta thanked the senior judges with whom he has been sitting as part of the bench till now. “He has guided me closely in a completely new work environment, helping me overcome the challenges, which is actually quite challenging.”

Justice Varale described the Bar and the Bench as the two wheels of the chariot of justice.

Attorney General R Venkataramani said that during the tenure of Chief Justice Chandrachud, 15-16 judges have been appointed in the Supreme Court.

SCBA President Adish C Aggarwal praised the Supreme Court Collegium for selecting talented judges.