Don't be guided by majoritarian views: Chief Justice Dipak Misra
Cuttack, July 29 : Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Sunday advised the law students not to be guided by the majoritarian views and remain true to their conviction.
"You should never be guided by the majoritarian views. Be true to your own conviction and conscience and always endeavour to be responsibly true to factual aspects by piercing the veil of perceptions being floated around you," he said, as he delivered the presidential address at the fifth annual convocation of National Law University (NLU), Odisha.
He suggested them to always be lucid, articulate and concrete in their line of reasoning and arguments, penetrating and striking at the focal point of discourse or dispute just like the bull's eye of the dartboard.
"You will become the connecting force between the justice delivery mechanism and the people at large. So, in a way, you are actually going to the amessengers of justice' and atorch bearers' of the legal world," said the CJI.
Michael Kirby, a former judge on the High Court of Australia, said: "Indeed, it is central to our lives as lawyers - and especially if we become judges - to be honest, candid and respectful of human rights for all, including for our own humanity. Integrity lies at the very heart of lawyers life. Honesty, respect, kindness to one another, are vital accompaniments on our life-long journeys as lawyers."
Justice Kirby was also conferred with the Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) (Honoris Causa) by the university.
Vineet Saran, Chief Justice of Orissa High Court and Chancellor of the university, sitting judges of High Court, senior advocates, judicial officers were among the other dignitaries present.
A total of 167 graduates were awarded degrees, including 49 LLM candidates, and 118 from undergraduate courses - 57 and 59 candidates respectively from the BA LLB and BBA LLB streams.
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Actor Prakash Raj casts his vote, encourages voter participation in B'luru during LS polls 2024
Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj exercised his right to vote during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 by visiting his polling booth in Bengaluru on April 26. He took to social media to share a video urging fans and followers to also participate in the democratic process.
In the video, he is speaking about voting for change and against hate, expressing his belief in choosing a representative who would voice the concerns of the people in the parliament.
Prakash Raj, known for his work in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films, further elaborated on the significance of voting in an interview with the media. He also spoke on the importance of selecting a candidate based on their manifesto and one's belief in them, particularly in light of the divisive politics witnessed in recent years.
I have Voted .. please go and Vote #justasking #SaveDemocracySaveIndia pic.twitter.com/shg7jDSVpU
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) April 26, 2024
