CJI Highlights Judicial Independence and Technological Advancements

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud emphasized the need for judicial decisions to remain uninfluenced by popular morality, advocating transparency and technology to enhance access and trust in the judiciary. Speaking at Bhutan's Distinguished Speakers' Forum, he discussed issues of judicial credibility and institutional trust while exploring technology's role in improving court accessibility.

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud stressed the necessity for judicial decisions to remain free from the constraints of popular morality. He was speaking at the Bhutan Distinguished Speakers' Forum about 'Judicial legitimacy through accessibility, transparency and technology: the Indian experience'.

Addressing the importance of public trust in judicial institutions, the CJI conveyed that the credibility and institutional trust courts enjoy are foundational to a thriving constitutional order. He noted that while the judiciary questions the equity of state resources distribution, it does not directly oversee how resources are allocated.

Highlighting transparency, CJI Chandrachud asserted that open proceedings foster internal efficiency and accountability. He acknowledged tech innovations like hybrid courts, which promote access for diverse groups, as crucial to maintaining trust and accessibility in India's judicial system.

(With inputs from agencies.)