Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday welcomed top judges from several countries as they arrived at the Supreme Court to participate in Constitution Day celebrations, an event that also saw them witness court proceedings alongside the Indian judiciary.
Chief Justices and senior judges from Bhutan, Kenya, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Malaysia were present in court, marking a significant moment of judicial exchange at the highest level.
Those in attendance included Chief Justice of Bhutan Lyonpo Norbu Tshering, Chief Justice of Kenya Martha K Koome, Chief Justice of Mauritius Rehana Bibi Mungly-Gulbul, and Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Preethi Padman Surasena. Senior judges from the Supreme Courts of Kenya, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Federal Court of Malaysia also joined the ceremony.
Welcoming the international dignitaries, CJI Kant said they had come to “grace the Constitution Day celebration in the Supreme Court, where the Honourable President of India has graciously agreed to be the guest.”
He also noted that this year’s event held personal significance. “It was a coincidence that I took oath as the CJI on the 24th of November,” he remarked, offering greetings “on behalf of the Supreme Court of India and all the members of the bar.”
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta extended greetings on behalf of the Union government, calling the Supreme Court of India “one of the greatest courts in the world.” Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, speaking for the Bar, also welcomed the visiting judges.
Constitution Day, observed every year on November 26, commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949. This year’s celebrations at the Supreme Court are being attended by the President of India along with judges and legal luminaries from several countries, underscoring India’s growing judicial engagement at the global level.
