The outgoing Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra held court, along with his successor Ranjan Gogoi, for the last time on Monday, 1 October.
Delivering his farewell speech, Misra began by saying he did not ask others to “hold their tongues”, but only asked them to allow him a chance to speak.
He further said he did not judge people by history but by their perspectives.
Lauding the “collective wisdom of the youth”, Misra said he considered himself one among them. Further praising the Indian judiciary for it ability to handle a number of cases, Misra said:
He also called for a balanced delivery of justice, warning against aggressive views.
Misra also commended the judges in the system, lauding them for upholding the law time and again.
Signing off, Misra thanked the Bar, stating that he was indebted to them and was leaving a ‘satisfied man’.
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