Personality of judges determines extent of judicial independence: Justice B.V. Nagarathna
She was delivering a lecture on ‘Checks and Balance Under the Indian Constitution-Through a Looking Glass’ at the centenary commemoration of Justice S. Natarajan, former Judge of the Supreme Court
The personality of judges will determine the extent of judicial independence and autonomy. It is important for judges to decide on their own appreciation of law and conscience, unfettered by views of others, Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Judge, Supreme Court of India, said here on Saturday.
Delivering a lecture on ‘Checks and Balance Under the Indian Constitution-Through a Looking Glass’ at the centenary commemoration of Justice S. Natarajan, former Judge of the Supreme Court, she noted that Justice Natarajan personified judicial independence. She said the individual conviction of a judge and courage should decide matters before the law. The Judiciary’s independence and judicial accountability are complementary.
