Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Advocates for Judicial Diversity and Inclusivity
‘Judiciary must be inclusive & represent diversity of India’: Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan
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Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized the need for inclusivity in the judiciary, highlighting recent controversies involving community-targeting remarks. Speaking at Gujarat National Law University, he called for increased representation of women from marginalized communities in the judicial system to enhance social justice and equality.
- 01Justice Ujjal Bhuyan criticized targeting of communities by public representatives.
- 02He highlighted a case involving a film title that disparaged the Brahmin community.
- 03Justice Bhuyan called for greater representation of women from marginalized communities in the judiciary.
- 04He questioned the application of fraternity in maintaining societal dominance.
- 05Justice Bhuyan proposed including a woman judge as a special invitee in the collegium system.
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During a lecture at Gujarat National Law University in Gandhinagar, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan addressed the importance of inclusivity within the Indian judiciary. He condemned recent incidents where public figures appeared to target specific communities, stressing that no one, especially public representatives, should engage in such actions. He referred to a petition to ban the film 'Ghuskhor Pandat' for allegedly disparaging the Brahmin community, expressing his discontent with the producers' decision to withdraw the title. Justice Bhuyan emphasized that fraternity should not be used to uphold the dominance of certain groups, urging a re-evaluation of this principle in light of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's vision for social justice. Furthermore, he advocated for increased representation of women from marginalized communities in the judiciary, arguing that it would democratize the judicial space. He suggested that the collegium system, which is predominantly male, should include a woman judge as a special invitee to incorporate a female perspective in judicial appointments. Justice Bhuyan's remarks reflect a broader call for reform in the Indian legal system to ensure fairness and equality.
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Justice Bhuyan's remarks could lead to a more inclusive judiciary, potentially impacting how cases involving community representation are handled.
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