Sharad Arvind Bobde, the outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI), said on Friday that he was leaving the Supreme Court with happiness, goodwill, fond memories, and the joy of doing his best.
Justice Bobde, who presided over many landmark cases during his lifetime, including the Ayodhya judgment, was sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of India in November 2019 and is retiring today.
During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, he led the Indian judiciary, ensuring that the Supreme Court continued to work, although through video conferencing.
“I have to admit that the previous day evoked a range of emotions that are impossible to put into words. I’ve served on the ceremonial bench before, but never with such conflicting emotions that prevented me from speaking clearly,” Bobde said on his last day in the Supreme Court.
He led the Indian judiciary during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that the Supreme Court continued to function, although through video conferencing.
“I have to confess that the previous day elicited a wide spectrum of feelings that are difficult to express. On his last day on the Supreme Court, Bobde said, “I’ve been on the ceremonial bench before, but never with such contradictory feelings that stopped me from speaking clearly.”
Although claiming that transitioning to virtual mode after the coronavirus pandemic would not have been feasible without the register, Bobde claims that virtual hearings have a number of flaws that can be addressed.
Hearings became more relaxed and I could see hills behind lawyers, sculptures, and art behind lawyers, as well as weapons and handguns. According to him, the painting behind SG Mehta has now been wiped.
“I leave with the joy of knowing that I gave it my all. “I hand over the baton to Justice N V Ramana (48th CJI), who I am certain will lead the court with distinction,” Bobde said.
