'I Have My Own Faith...': CJI Chandrachud Breaks Silence On 'Praying To God' For Solution To Ayodhya Case

The CJI further replied to people saying that now the judges of the Supreme Court are seeking guidance from divine powers to decide cases. "That's really putting my statements on head."

CJI Chandrachud said that just because he belongs to a particular faith does not mean he cannot do justice to people from other faiths.

Source : PTI

The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday addressed the controversy around his remarks about praying to God to help him find a solution to the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. The CJI while speaking at an event said that his words were put on head by social media and just because he has his own faith that does not mean he can't do justice to people from other faiths.

The Chief Justice who was speaking at Indian Express Adda, said that the cases are decided on legal and constitutional principles and just because he has his own faith that does not mean he cannot deliver justice to people of other faith. 

I was speaking in my village. I was asked about how I stay calm in the arena of conflict in courts. I said everyone has their own Mantra...Somebody may want to exercise, somebody may want to trek. I said, I spend an hour in the morning reflecting on how I am going to handle my case load for the day...When I said that I sit before a deity, I make no bones about the fact that I am a person of faith, I have my own faith. Equally, I respect every other faith...Me being a person who professes a particular faith has nothing to do about how I will treat people of different faith who come in our courts seeking Justice."

The CJI further replied to people saying that now the judges of the Supreme Court are seeking guidance from divine powers to decide cases."That's really putting my statements on head."

CJI Chandrachud said that just because he belongs to a particular faith does not mean he cannot do justice to people from other faiths.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on October 20, while speaking at an event at his native village, said he had prayed to God for a solution to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute and asserted that God will find a way if one has faith. He was addressing residents of his native Kanhersar village in Khed taluka where he was being felicitated.

"Very often we have cases [to adjudicate] but we don't arrive at a solution. Something similar happened during the Ayodhya [Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute] which was in front of me for three months. I sat before the deity and told him that he needs to find a solution," the CJI said.