Role Of Judge Like Walking On Razor's Edge: Chief Justice Khanna

Speaking on the occasion of the 75th constitution day, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna dubbed the constitution as a "living, breathing document".

Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna today said the role of judiciary is directly linked to democracy and underscored that it has been made possible only by the guidelines laid out by the constitution. Speaking on the occasion of the 75th constitution day, the Chief Justice dubbed the constitution as a "living, breathing document".

The role of a judge is "often likened to walking on a razor's edge," he said, explaining that every judgement given "requires balancing competing rights and obligations" and has to be a "zero sum game".

"It inevitably creates winners and losers, inviting celebration from some and criticism from others. It is this duality that invites scrutiny into the functioning of the courts," he added.