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Judiciary is losing its aura and majesty: CJI
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Ranjan Gogoi said on Thursday that the judiciary is losing its aura and majesty, expressing his concern over young lawyers showing unwillingness to become judges.
The CJI’s remarks came while he was addressing a programme hosted by the Supreme Court Bar Association to bid farewell to Justice Kurian Joseph, who retired as the apex court judge on Thursday. The CJI appreciated Justice Joseph’s contribution saying he was a good judge and that the court needs his replacement.
However, Justice Gogoi said young lawyers are not willing to become judges.
“One of the reasons is that the office of judges in higher judiciary is losing its aura and majesty,” he said, adding it is the aura and majesty of the office of judges that attracts young talents.
He said young lawyers are ready to make sacrifices and do hard work. He urged bar associations to help in encouraging lawyers to join judiciary.
CJI Gogoi said that he and Justice Joseph came from different parts of the country — Kerala and Assam– but both had a strong association of six years in the apex court.
Justice Joseph said that judges must have compassion as without compassion, there is no point in interpreting laws. “I wanted to touch upon constitutional compassion. Compassion from the court is not the charity of a judge, it is the bounden duty of a constitutional court,” Justice Joseph said.
He pointed out that many litigations came in the form of public interest, which results in wastage of time of courts.
In his address, Justice Joseph said that he was warned by his wife that he is going to wear a crown of thorns when he was chosen to become a judge.
“I told her (wife) that I can make it a crown of roses. I made it a crown of flowers if not roses. I tried my best,” Justice Joseph said.
He called his farewell as an emotional occasion and said that he tried his best to keep the oath that he has taken with clear conscience. he said he can hold his head high and tell the world that he has done his best.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.