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Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Karol retires from office

Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Karol retired on Saturday. During his farewell speech, he remarked that judges are not gods and cannot be expected to deliver perfect judgments in every case. He emphasized the importance of humility in the judicial process and urged judges to consider the human element behind every petition. Justice Karol further stated that the Constitution requires judges to apply the law in a just manner rather than merely following legal procedures.

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What Happened

Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Karol retired from his position on Saturday. During his farewell ceremony, he addressed the nature of judicial work and the expectations placed upon those in the legal profession. He stated that judges are not gods and it is not possible for them to ensure that every decision they make is entirely correct.

Justice Karol emphasized that humility is essential for the administration of justice. He advised his colleagues to look beyond the legal petitions and consider the individuals involved in each case. He noted that the Constitution expects judges to apply the law in a way that is fair and just, rather than focusing solely on rituals or strict legal procedures.

Key Facts

  1. Justice Sanjay Karol retired from the Supreme Court of India on Saturday.
  2. Justice Karol stated that judges are not gods and cannot always deliver perfect judgments.
  3. He emphasized that humility is a necessary quality for the judicial process.
  4. He urged judges to consider the human beings behind the legal petitions they hear.
  5. Justice Karol remarked that the Constitution requires the law to be applied in a just manner.

The Timeline2

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 22 Aug

    1. UjAmar Ujala
      Supreme Court: 'जज भगवान नहीं, हर फैसला सही नहीं हो सकता'; विदाई समारोह में ऐसा क्यों बोले जस्टिस संजय करोल?
    2. BhDainik Bhaskar
      जस्टिस करोल बोले- जज भगवान नहीं, हर फैसला सही नहीं:फेयरवेल स्पीच देते हुए कहा- न्याय के लिए विनम्रता जरूरी

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  • Hindiहिन्दी2 outlets

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Jammu & Kashmir: Amar UjalaLadakh: No local newsroomPunjab: Amar Ujala, Dainik BhaskarChandigarh: No local newsroomHimachal Pradesh: Amar UjalaUttarakhand: Amar UjalaHaryana: Amar Ujala, Dainik BhaskarDelhi NCR: Amar UjalaUttar Pradesh: Amar UjalaRajasthan: Dainik BhaskarGujarat: Dainik BhaskarDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: No local newsroomMaharashtra: Dainik BhaskarGoa: No local newsroomMadhya Pradesh: Dainik BhaskarChhattisgarh: Dainik BhaskarBihar: No local newsroomJharkhand: No local newsroomWest Bengal: No local newsroomOdisha: No local newsroomSikkim: No local newsroomArunachal Pradesh: No local newsroomAssam: No local newsroomNagaland: No local newsroomMeghalaya: No local newsroomManipur: No local newsroomTripura: No local newsroomMizoram: No local newsroomTelangana: No local newsroomKarnataka: No local newsroomAndhra Pradesh: No local newsroomKerala: No local newsroomTamil Nadu: No local newsroomPuducherry: No local newsroomLakshadweep: No local newsroomAndaman & Nicobar: No local newsroom
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12 states with local coverage. Spread across the country, with no regional concentration.

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