Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:36pm on 25 Oct 2023,Wednesday India
In a significant address, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized the systemic misuse of India's legal framework to oppress specific communities, citing Supreme Court judgments. He called for judges to be cognizant of social realities, particularly the historical wrongs committed against marginalized groups. Noting the denial of voting rights to oppressed communities in both India and the US, the CJI stressed the vital role of constitutional democracies in safeguarding and uplifting these communities. Chandrachud also defended his minority opinion on same-sex marriages, asserting that judicial opinions often reflect constitutional values and personal conscience.
