Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 16, 2024, 08:59 PM
Supreme Court News: Statues of the Goddess of Justice with a blindfold are commonly seen in the country's courts, films and chambers of lawmakers. But now the eyes of the Goddess of Justice of the new India are open, and instead of a sword, she has the Constitution in her hand. This change reflects an important symbolic change in the judiciary of India, which is moving in a new direction, leaving behind the laws of the British era.Symbol of removal of the bandageThe Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (CJI) DY Chandrachud has initiated this change. The blindfold has been removed from the statue of the Goddess of Justice in the Supreme Court. The message is clear: "The law is not blind." Through this move, the Supreme Court has given a positive signal that now the justice system sees everyone equally and there is no place for prejudice in its decisions.Features of the new statueThe statue of the Goddess of Justice has been reconstructed on the instructions of CJI Chandrachud. In this new statue, the eyes of the Goddess of Justice are open, which was an important feature of the previous statue. Now, she has a scale in her hand, which is a symbol of justice, but the sword has been replaced by the Constitution. This change shows that justice will now be done according to the Constitution, and not from a punitive point of view.Need for changeAccording to sources, CJI Chandrachud believes that now is the time to move on from the English legacy. He has made it clear that the law is never blind, but it applies equally to all. In this context, it was necessary to change the form of the Goddess of Justice. The Goddess having the Constitution in one hand and the scales in the other, gives the message that justice should be according to the Constitution, while the idea of equality towards all in the society is also important.ConclusionWith this change, the judiciary of India has created a new identity, which not only symbolizes a change in the laws of the country, but it also reflects a new approach towards justice. This new idol of the Goddess of Justice reflects the importance of the Constitution in Indian society and shows that the Indian justice system sees everyone equally. This change must be welcomed, as it is an important step towards a prosperous and just society.