Photo credit: Screengrab/ Supreme Court Bar Association YouTube channel NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said that he is probably "one of the most trolled judges across the system". "I hope you know that amount of trolling I have received. I am probably the most trolled judge across the system.
I will only say a shayari: ' Mukhalif se meri shaksiyat sawarti hai, main dushmano ka bada ahteram karta hun ( Adversary improves my personality, I have great respect for my enemies)'," CJI said. "On lighter vein, I am wondering what will happen from Monday. All those who trolled me will be rendered unemployed!" he said.
The CJI was speaking at the farewell function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in his honour. Justice Chandrachud is set to retire as CJI and will demit office on November 10. However, today was his last official working day in the court.
The farewell function in honour of Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.Y.
Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India Addressing the bar association, the 50th head of the Indian judiciary remarked, "I just want to tell you that some of the changes that we have made are in pursuance of my strong belief that sunlight is the best disinfectant. I know that in so many ways I've exposed my personal life to public knowledge, and when you expose your personal life to public knowledge, you expose yourself to criticism, particularly in today's age of social media. But so be it, my shoulders are broad enough to accept .
