'Judges are not gods, will not get every judgment right': Justice Sanjay Karol
Retiring Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Karol delivered a farewell address emphasizing the need for humility and empathy in the judiciary. He urged fellow judges to look beyond legal facts to understand the human impact of their decisions.
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It highlights the philosophical shift in judicial temperament, advocating for a more compassionate approach to the legal process.
NEW DELHI: Retiring Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol in his farewell address on Saturday, said judges "are not gods and they will not get every judgment right." He also urged other judges to look beyond the facts of a case and see the person behind every litigant.The Supreme Court bid farewell to Justice Karol on his last working day, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and senior members of the Bar, including Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Supreme Court Bar Association president Pradeep Rai paying tribute to the outgoing judge.“We, as judges, are not gods. We will not get every judgment right. What was always in our hands was simple: to see the person, not just the petitioner.
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