Symposium On “INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY: CRITICAL FOR A VIBRANT DEMOCRACY”

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“In a democracy, the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace an happiness of the nation.” 

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Dr. Kalam's words aptly summarize the intrinsic relationship between the existence of an independent judiciary and a vibrant democracy.
After all, under the Constitution of India, it is the judiciary, led by the Supreme Court of India,¹ that has been primarily entrusted with the responsibility to safeguard the rights and freedoms of an individual against infractions by the other organs of the State; thereby, ensuring the prosperity, peace, and happiness of the nation.

To quote Justice (Retd.) P. N. Bhagwati:

“The concept of independence of judiciary is a noble concept which inspires the constitutional
scheme and constitutes the foundation on which rests the edifice of our democratic polity. If there is
one principle which runs through the entire fabric of the entire Constitution, it is the principle of the
rule of law and under the Constitution, it is the judiciary which is entrusted with the task of keeping
every organ of the State within the limits of the law and thereby making the rule of law meaningful
and effective.”²

^{1 The Constitution of India, Article 124(1).
2 The First Judges Case, 1981 Supp SCC 87, para. 27.}

Who Should Attend

The Symposium is expected to be attended by a high-powered audience, comprising of eminent jurists, policymakers, lawyers, in-house counsels, leaders from the legal fraternity, dispute resolution professionals, business leaders, leading corporates, business and trade chambers, government officials and friends from media & press to cover the event.