Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna celebrated Constitution Day, stressing its pivotal role in India's democratic evolution post-independence. He urged bar members to uphold constitutional ideals while noting improvements in adjournment requests due to a new system.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday talked about the balancing act that every judge has to go through.Speaking on the 75th Constitution Day, Justice Khanna said that being a judge is like walking on a razor's edge.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna commended India's progress as a democracy and global leader. He credited the Constitution for this change. Justice Khanna emphasized the vital role of the Bar within the judiciary.

Speaking at a function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association to celebrate ‘Constitution Day’, the Chief Justice lauded the role played by the Bar in making the judiciary a robust institution.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, known for his role in key Supreme Court rulings like striking down the electoral bonds scheme and supporting the abrogation of Article 370, will be sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said each branch of the government must honour its constitutionally-assigned role by nurturing inter-institutional equilibrium. Speaking on the 75th Constitution Day celebrations held in the national capital,

November 26 is observed as Constitution Day in India as on this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution, which came into effect on January 26, 1950, marking the beginning of a new era in Indian history.

CJI Sanjiv Khanna was speaking on the occasion of Constitution Day at an event organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA).