Chief Justice's "Protect Institution" Plea To Lawyers In Constitution Day Address

The Constitution is richer and a more complex document today in comparison to when it was adopted because of the dialogue inside and outside the courtroom, Chief Justice Ramana said.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana today asked lawyers to assist judges and protect the judicial institution from "motivated and targeted attacks" besides lending a helping hand to those in need for becoming worthy of the confidence reposed in them by the citizens.

"I want to tell all of you that you must assist judges and the institution. We are all ultimately part of one large family. Protect the institution from motivated and targeted attacks. Do not shy away from standing up for what is right, and against what is wrong," the CJI said in his address during the Constitution Day celebration organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA).

Chief Justice Ramana stressed the importance of "debate and discussion" and said that the Constitution is richer and a more complex document today in comparison to when it was adopted because of the dialogue which took place inside and outside the courtroom.

"The Constitution of today, built upon the foundations laid by the framers, is a richer and more complex document than what it was when it was adopted in 1949. This is a result of the dialogue that took place both inside and outside the Courtroom, resulting in novel and unique interpretations," he said.