In a tearful statement on Friday, Chief Justice of India-designate Sanjiv Khanna praised Chief Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud and stated that the Supreme Court will be left with a “void” following his departure.According to news agency PTI, Justice Sanjiv Khanna also commended departing Chief Justice Chandrachud for his “monumental” efforts to advance the Supreme Court and pursue his vision of it being “a sanctuary of inclusivity” that was open to everyone. Justice Sanjiv Khanna observed, “When a towering tree in the forest of justice steps back, the birds pause their songs, and the wind moves differently,” during a goodbye gathering for Justice Chandrachud hosted by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). In order to fill the space, other trees move and adapt. However, the forest will never be the same again.
According to Justice Khanna, who was quoted by PTI, “starting Monday, we will feel the change deeply; an emptiness will resonate through the sandstone pillars of this court, a quiet echo within the hearts of the members of the bar and the bench alike.” Additionally, the new CJI emphasized Justice Chandrachud’s strengths as a scholar and a jurist. He made “monumental” decisions while maintaining composure in both his personal and professional lives. stitutional bench rulings, including two that were newly issued today. 38 constitutional bench rulings, including two that were newly issued today. “This record will not be broken,” the CJI-designate declared.According to Justice Khanna, Justice Chandrachud’s ability to speak to audiences on a variety of topics was another accomplishment that was hard to duplicate.
