Judicial independence not one-time pill: CJI Gogoi

The independence of the judiciary is not a one-time pill but “state of affairs” that has to remain constant, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has said. Gogoi, who was addressing the 14th SCO conference of chief justices in Russia’s Sochi, said there was a need to develop and nurture leadership in the judiciary. Talking about India Gogoi said the executive and judiciary enjoyed a healthy relationship of mutual respect. However, he said the rise of populism presented a challenge to independence of courts.