CJI Surya Kant urges law graduates to uphold justice, defend liberty and remain true to values
- On Saturday, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant addressed the 34th convocation at the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru, where 330 law students received their degrees.
- This ceremony followed an earlier postponement from September 12, when organizers cancelled the event due to "unavoidable circumstances" after students objected to the presence of CJI Kant and Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra.
- Emphasizing professional integrity, Kant urged graduates to build fairness by "hearing before judging," stating the profession requires "the courage to defend what is just, and the humility to listen to voices that are often unheard."
- Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced plans for a 15-acre campus on the Race Course premises to address the space crunch at the Karnataka High Court, currently operating from the British-era Attara Kacheri complex.
- During the event, student Manhar Bansal secured 15 of the 50 gold medals awarded, while CJI Kant expressed condolences for late LLB graduate Urvashi Krishnatra, who would have received her degree alongside her peers.
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