Global Judicial Leaders Unite for India's Constitution Day Celebrations

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In a historic first, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant shared the bench with top judges from six countries, including Bhutan, Kenya, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Malaysia, during the Supreme Court's Constitution Day celebrations. The gathering highlighted the respect and admiration Commonwealth countries have for India's judiciary and its commitment to preserving the Constitution's basic structure. The visiting judges praised India's courts for upholding the rule of law and due process, citing the country's 106 amendments to the Constitution since 1949. They also acknowledged the significant influence of Indian judicial precedents on their own countries' legal systems. Kenyan Chief Justice Martha Koome emphasized the importance of collaboration between Commonwealth countries to establish the rule of law, while Mauritius Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehena Bibi Mungly-Gulbul highlighted the similarities in jurisprudence between the two nations. Sri Lanka's Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena congratulated Justice Kant on his appointment and noted the shared heritage and traditions of India and Sri Lanka. Judges from Nepal and Malaysia expressed admiration for India's pioneering use of artificial intelligence in justice dispensation. As the Supreme Court Bar Association hosted a Constitution Day function earlier in the day, Chief Justice Kant urged members to work towards providing legal aid to vulnerable individuals and aligning with the Constitution's Directive Principles of State Policy.