CJI urges better judicial access for soldiers, says don’t make them fight two battles
NEW DELHI, Mar 30 (PTI): Highlighting the role of armed forces, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said the country must not compel them to “fight two battles at once”, one at the border and another at home for their legal rights, calling for better judicial access for soldiers.
Delivering a speech titled “Pointers for Hon’ble the Chief Justice’s Talk” on Sunday at Leh, Justice Kant highlighted the symbiotic relationship between the judiciary and the armed forces, stating that while courts safeguard constitutional values, it is the soldiers who create the conditions necessary for those ideals to endure.
Against the backdrop of the serene yet rugged Himalayan landscape, the CJI began his address by paying homage to the bravery of soldiers and made a special reference to the 1962 battle of Rezang La, recalling the sacrifice of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati and the 114 soldiers of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon.
