NEW DELHI: Outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde Friday said he was leaving the Supreme Court with happiness, goodwill and very fond
Did my best, don’t know how it came across: CJI Bobde
Justice Bobde was administered oath as 47the CJI in November 2019 and had a tenure of over 17 months. Senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India.
By PTI| Posted by Nikita Venkatesh | Updated: 23rd April 2021 7:45 pm IST
New Delhi: I did my best, I don’t know how it came across,” outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde said in his farewell address as he retired on Friday.
Justice Bobde was administered oath as 47the CJI in November 2019 and had a tenure of over 17 months.
Leaving With Satisfaction, I Did My Best: CJI SA Bobde
Justice Bobde, who decided several key cases during his tenure including the historic Ayodhya verdict, was administered oath as the 47th CJI in November 2019 and is retiring today. PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-23T16:18:50+05:30 Leaving With Satisfaction, I Did My Best: CJI SA Bobde outlookindia.com 2021-04-23T16:20:35+05:30
Sharad Arvind Bobde, the outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI), on Friday said he was leaving the Supreme Court with “happiness, goodwill and very fond memories” and the satisfaction of having done his best.
He headed the Indian judiciary during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic ensuring that the apex court kept functioning albeit via video conferencing.
He headed the Indian judiciary during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic ensuring that the apex court kept functioning albeit via video conferencing. “I must say that last day has evoked mixed feelings which is difficult to describe. I have been a part of the ceremonial bench before but did not feel such mixed feelings which could enable me to say things clearly,” he said. “I leave this court with happiness, goodwill with very fond memories of wonderful arguments, excellent presentation, good behaviour, commitment to the cause of justice from not only Bar but all connected with it,” Justice Bobde, who was speaking on his last day in the apex court, said.
I leave with the satisfaction that I did my best: Outgoing Chief Justice of India SA Bobde
Bobde said he was demitting office after 21 years as judge and it has been his richest experience in the top court and the camaraderie with brother judges has been wonderful.
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Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde signing on a register after taking oath as the 47th CJI in 2019. (File photo | PTI) By PTI
NEW DELHI: Outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde Friday said he was leaving the Supreme Court with “happiness, goodwill and very fond memories” and the satisfaction of having done his best.