Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Friday expressed his displeasure against lawyers seeking adjournment in cases, saying that a case must be taken up on the day it was listed.
Attending the farewell function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Justice Kaul remembered the years that went by, stating that he had held court in difficult situations in different courts.
Calling the Apex Court as an institution and temple of Justice, he said it must remain open for all.
The Apex Court held a Ceremonial Bench for Justice Kaul.
Addressing his fellow judges, Justice Kaul encouraged them to exhibit boldness on account of the constitutional protection they were having.
He said if the Judges were not able to exhibit boldness with the constitutional protection they were having, then other parts of the administration cannot be expected to do so.
He further spoke about the pivotal position the court held in the lives of the litigants, saying that people often looked at the courts aa the last resort after exhausting various other avenues.
He advised the judges to have a fair and just approach, encouraging them to remain bold in their decisions.
Justice Kaul said that the principle of law should supersede any other considerations.
He rejected the notion of the judiciary being mere fund collectors for the government, stating that the judiciary’s duty was to administer justice without fear or favour.
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