Constitution not a privilege of few cosmopolitans, belongs to every citizen: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized that the Constitution belongs to all citizens and is not a privilege for a select few. He made these remarks during a video message for the launch of senior advocate Indira Jaising's memoir. The CJI highlighted the importance of the Constitution in ensuring justice for everyone, regardless of their background or resources.
- ▪CJI Surya Kant stated that the Constitution is a shared home for all citizens.
- ▪He criticized the notion that the Constitution is a privilege for cosmopolitans who can afford legal processes.
- ▪The CJI emphasized that the Constitution's influence extends beyond legal spaces and affects the lives of citizens.
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Constitution belongs to all citizens equally and is not a privilege of a few cosmopolitans who can afford cost-bearing processes and engage the best of the brains, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said.The comments from CJI came on Thursday (May 21, 2026) in a speech at the launch of senior advocate Indira Jaising's memoir 'The Constitution Is My Home: Conversations on a Life in Law'.The Chief Justice, who was invited as the chief guest, could not attend the event and sent a video clip extending his warm greetings for the book launch and expressed his regret for not being present due to an upcoming meeting of BRICS judges. CJI’s ‘cockroaches’ comment & clarification: Oral remarks and institutional limits"The Constitution is truly our shared home.
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