NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, NOV 26
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday urged the flag bearers of law and justice to stand up for what is right and against what is wrong, in order to protect the judiciary from ‘motivated and targeted attacks.’
He was addressing the law fraternity on the occasion of India’s 71st Constitution Day,
Later in the speech, CJI went on to pump adrenaline in lawyers and SCBA members, for them to be the leaders of the change in the society, he urged them to be conscious of the issues of the society and said, “This profession is called a noble profession for a reason. It demands expertise, experience, and commitment, like any other profession. But in addition to the above, it also requires integrity, knowledge of social issues, social responsibility, and civic virtue. You must be leaders and mentors in society. Take an active role in lending your hand to those in need.”
CJI Ramana added, “While celebrating this day and paying homage to our freedom fighters and the framers of our Constitution, I think it is also important for all of us to celebrate the citizenry of independent India. It is their actions over the past 12 decades- the litigants, lawyers, judges, legislators, businesspersons, workers and many more that have breathed life into what might otherwise have been just another bare document.”
November 26 is celebrated as Constitution Day since it was on this day in 1949 that the Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution, which subsequently came into effect on January 26, 1950.
