Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on November 25 that the time has come for the legal profession to shed its colonial foundations. He also suggested that strict dress code for lawyers should be reconsidered, especially in summer, citing climate change.
Speaking to a crowd at the Delhi Constitution Day event, CJI remarked, "The legal profession must get rid of its colonial roots. We need to reevaluate the severe clothing code for lawyers, especially in the summer, in India, where summers feature intense heatwaves due to climate change. The moral policing of female lawyers shouldn't result from strict dress codes."
No institution in a democracy is perfect, he continued, but the court operates within the bounds of the Constitution as it has been understood and handed down to us.
The CJI declared: "The district judiciary's performance affects how the Constitution operates. We must remember the history that came before the Constitution's adoption while we commemorate it."
The district judiciary's performance is dependent on the Constitution, the CJI continued.
"When we commemorate the Constitution, we must remember the history that came before its adoption," he remarked.
Regarding the subject of court proceedings, the CJI stated, "Every Supreme Court bench will hear 10 bail applications starting next week, followed by 10 transfer petitions. The Supreme Court is currently hearing over 3000 transfer petitions."
"Since there are currently 13 benches open, our goal is to close 130 transfer applications every day before the holiday break. SC wants to make sure that bail proceedings are listed and resolved quickly, "Added he.
In addition, CJI Chandrachud stated that they are investigating brief excerpts of court proceedings that have been removed from context and posted on social media platforms.
"These 10 second clips, etc., frequently lack context. We are investigating it "DY Chandrachud, CJI, remarked.
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