Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Saturday said a that recent video of live streaming in his court was doctored to troll him and call him arrogant..The CJI said that he was adjusting himself in the chair to make himself more comfortable after he felt some pain in his back but the video was doctored in such a way that it looked like he lad left the hearing while a counsel was still arguing.The CJI added that after the doctored video went online, he was subject to "vicious trolling and knives were out". ."Just a few days ago, when I was hearing a case, I had a little pain in the back, so all I did was I shifted my elbows and shifted my position in the chair. That video was doctored and did not show what happened thereafter. It was said that CJI was so arrogant that he left the hearing when an argument was going on in the court. All I did was shift my position," recounted the CJI.CJI Chandrachud was speaking at the 21st Biennial State Level Conference of Judicial Officers in Bengaluru..In his speech, the CJI also stressed on the importance of providing adequate facilities to women, particularly in district courts.District courts were earlier only catered to the needs of men, he said."Therefore it is not only enough to have separate female washrooms but also those with hygienic sanitary napkins vending machines ... This should happen at district courts across the nation. We must not forget women staff in the Indian judiciary, they need these facilities as much as lawyers and judges," he stated. District courts serve as the first frontier in key criminal adjudication, he pointed out."All of you must provide mentorship to younger judges as a team," he added. .CJI Chandrachud also spoke about litigants who argue their own cases and often breach the set limits of decorum in the court. "I see so many litigants cross the line when they address us; The answer is not to criticise them but understand why in a compassionate approach. The ability to manage stress and dispense cases is part of delivering justice," said the CJI. .Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna also spoke at the event.She stated that judicial officers must detach themselves from the fruits of their labour. "This would result in better quality of justice dispensation. Karnataka has been at forefront of releasing funds and better facilities for judges. All these efforts are only to ensure that judges are insulated from pressures, so that judgments delivered are unpolluted and to ensure faithful discharge of a sacred duty," said Justice Nagarathna.She added that it is critical that the judiciary embraces the idea of equity and progress.Supreme Court judges Justices AS Bopanna and Aravind Kumar, and Karnataka High Court Chief Justice NV Anjaria also spoke at the event's inaugural session.Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was also present for the event addressed the gathering.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Saturday said a that recent video of live streaming in his court was doctored to troll him and call him arrogant..The CJI said that he was adjusting himself in the chair to make himself more comfortable after he felt some pain in his back but the video was doctored in such a way that it looked like he lad left the hearing while a counsel was still arguing.The CJI added that after the doctored video went online, he was subject to "vicious trolling and knives were out". ."Just a few days ago, when I was hearing a case, I had a little pain in the back, so all I did was I shifted my elbows and shifted my position in the chair. That video was doctored and did not show what happened thereafter. It was said that CJI was so arrogant that he left the hearing when an argument was going on in the court. All I did was shift my position," recounted the CJI.CJI Chandrachud was speaking at the 21st Biennial State Level Conference of Judicial Officers in Bengaluru..In his speech, the CJI also stressed on the importance of providing adequate facilities to women, particularly in district courts.District courts were earlier only catered to the needs of men, he said."Therefore it is not only enough to have separate female washrooms but also those with hygienic sanitary napkins vending machines ... This should happen at district courts across the nation. We must not forget women staff in the Indian judiciary, they need these facilities as much as lawyers and judges," he stated. District courts serve as the first frontier in key criminal adjudication, he pointed out."All of you must provide mentorship to younger judges as a team," he added. .CJI Chandrachud also spoke about litigants who argue their own cases and often breach the set limits of decorum in the court. "I see so many litigants cross the line when they address us; The answer is not to criticise them but understand why in a compassionate approach. The ability to manage stress and dispense cases is part of delivering justice," said the CJI. .Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna also spoke at the event.She stated that judicial officers must detach themselves from the fruits of their labour. "This would result in better quality of justice dispensation. Karnataka has been at forefront of releasing funds and better facilities for judges. All these efforts are only to ensure that judges are insulated from pressures, so that judgments delivered are unpolluted and to ensure faithful discharge of a sacred duty," said Justice Nagarathna.She added that it is critical that the judiciary embraces the idea of equity and progress.Supreme Court judges Justices AS Bopanna and Aravind Kumar, and Karnataka High Court Chief Justice NV Anjaria also spoke at the event's inaugural session.Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was also present for the event addressed the gathering.
