CJI Surya Kant Urges NLSIU Graduates To Uphold Constitutional Values, Defend Liberty And Maintain Integrity In Legal Profession
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday urged graduating students of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, to uphold professional ethics, defend liberty and remain committed to justice and constitutional values as they embark on their legal careers. Addressing the University’s 34th convocation as its Chancellor, CJI Kant said the legal profession was…
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.
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