Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya of the Delhi High Court laid down the judicial robes upon superannuation, delivering an inspiring farewell address before a full-court reference attended by judges, registry officers, and senior members of the legal bar. Reflecting on a distinguished judicial career spanning decades across the Allahabad and Delhi High Courts, Justice Upadhyaya emphasized that judges must constantly endeavor to bend procedural legal strictures toward substantive social justice for marginalized litigants.
The retiring Chief Justice highlighted that constitutional courts serve as democratic sanctuaries where vulnerable citizens seek shelter against administrative caprice and executive excesses. He lauded the Delhi High Court bar for its intellectual rigor and professional resilience, urging junior advocates to uphold unyielding ethical standards and maintain compassionate empathy while representing underprivileged clients.
Senior bar leaders paid warm tributes to Justice Upadhyaya’s administrative reforms, noting his instrumental role in modernizing digital court infrastructure, expediting legacy commercial arbitrations, and clearing backlogs of criminal appeals. The full court offered standing acclamation in recognition of his exemplary judicial stewardship.
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