CJI Surya Kant urges law graduates to uphold justice, defend liberty and remain true to values

Bengaluru, Chief Justice Surya Kant delivered an address to newly minted law students at the National Law School of India University on Saturday, urging them to uphold justice, defend liberty, and remain faithful to constitutional values. Kant emphasized that the legal profession demands courage, integrity, and the ability to listen to those whose perspectives are often marginalized.

He cautioned against compromising principles for convenience or taking shortcuts, and instead encouraged graduates to remain guided by the values they had acquired at their institution. Kant highlighted the rewards of serving through the legal profession, such as correcting injustices, defending individual liberty, and upholding the Constitution.

He appealed to the graduates to recognize their broader responsibility to society beyond their roles as legal practitioners. The Chief Justice concluded by stating that the nation looked to them not just as lawyers, but as beacons of hope.