‘Unilateral changes’: Bar association flays tweaks to SC emblem, Lady Justice statue
In a resolution, bar questions rationale behind the changes while alleging that it was not consulted before they were implemented
The new statue is clothed in a saree, does not have a blindfold, and holds the scales in one hand and the Constitution of India in the other. Photo: X
The executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has raised objection to the changes made to the top court’s emblem and the statue of Lady Justice, while alleging that these were implemented without consulting the Bar.
In a unanimous resolution that was passed on Wednesday (October 23), SCBA also objected to the proposed museum in the erstwhile judges’ library, and demanded for a library and a café cum lounge for its members instead.
‘Unilateral changes’
The executive committee headed by its president Kapil Sibal expressed its displeasure with the “unilateral” changes made by the Supreme Court administration led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
“It is observed by the executive committee of Supreme Court Bar Association that recently some radical changes have been brought in by the Supreme Court unilaterally like change of its emblem, change in the statue of Lady Justice without consultation with the Bar. We are equal stakeholders in the administration of justice but these changes when proposed, were never brought to our attention. We are totally clueless on the rationale behind these changes,” read the resolution of the executive committee.
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“Now a museum has apparently been proposed in the erstwhile Judges Library whereas we had demanded a Library, Café cum Lounge for the members of the Bar as the present cafeteria is inadequate to cater to the needs of the members of the Bar. We are concerned that despite our objection raised against the proposed Museum in the erstwhile Judges library, work has started for the museum,” the resolution said.
“We unanimously oppose the proposed museum in the High Security Zone and press our demand for a Library and a Café cum Lounge for our members instead,” it added.
New flag, statue of Lady Justice
Last month, President Droupadi Murmu had unveiled the new flag and insignia of the Supreme Court.
The new flag features the Ashoka Chakra, the Supreme Court building, and the Constitution of India. The flag is blue in colour, and the insignia has “Supreme Court of India” and “Yato Dharmastato Jayah” (in Devanagiri script) inscribed on it.
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The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had unveiled the new ‘Lady Justice’ statue in the Supreme Court premises, replacing the previous one. The new statue is clothed in a saree, does not have a blindfold, and holds the scales on one hand and the Constitution of India on the other.