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Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said such meetings, like the one he had with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are important to address judicial infrastructure, including new court buildings and accommodation for judges...
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who is set to retire on November 10, addressed the controversy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence at Ganpati puja festivities at his residence last month...
Emphasising that such meetings were routine, the Chief Justice said, "There is enough maturity among judges of constitutional courts and the heads of the executive to firmly keep aside judicial matters out of the purview of any discussion."..
The Chief Justice, who was speaking at the Loksatta lecture series in Mumbai on Sunday, said that deals were not being cracked when the judiciary and executive engaged, adding that the meetings focused solely on discussing infrastructure issues related to the judiciary, rather than judicial decisions...
"For this, you need a meeting of the Chief Justice and the Chief Minister," he said, recalling his experiences as Chief Justice in various High Courts...
