<p>Outgoing Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Friday said he would leave with happiness, and fond memories of wonderful arguments, excellent presentation, good behaviour and a great commitment to the cause of justice not only from my colleagues but also from the Bar.</p>.<p>Sitting on the bench on his last working day, Chief Justice said, “I did my best. I don’t know how it came across, but I am happy about what I could do.” </p>.<p>He added, “I hand over the baton to Justice N V Ramana who, I am certain, will very ably lead the court.” Justice Ramana would over as the Chief Justice of India on April 24.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/time-for-woman-cji-not-very-far-off-justice-nariman-975106.html" target="_blank">Time for woman CJI not very far off: Justice Nariman </a></strong></p>.<p>Recalling his experience of virtual hearing, CJI Bobde said, “There are many disadvantages of hearings through video-conferencing but that was the need of the hour. But hearing you (lawyers’) in virtual mode, made me feel like taking a tour of your chambers without physically visiting them.” </p>.<p>The court began taking up cases in March 2020 through virtual mode after the lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19.</p>.<p>As lawyers appeared virtually before the court, he said he saw hills behind a few; painting and sculptures behind some others; and also, guns and pistols in the background of some lawyers. </p>.<p>Chief Justice, sharing bench with CJI-designate Ramana and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, said, "this last hearing has evoked mixed feelings."</p>.<p>"I have been on the ceremonial bench before, but these feelings are too mixed to allow me to say anything clearly. There are too many things to say," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/sc-refuses-to-entertain-plea-seeking-uniform-retirement-age-for-judges-973535.html" target="_blank">SC refuses to entertain plea seeking uniform retirement age for judges </a></strong></p>.<p>He, however, added, “But, I must say that I leave this court with happiness, and with fond memories.</p>.<p>Attorney General KK Venugopal, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, president of the Supreme Court Bar Association Vikas Singh and president of the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association Shivaji M Jadhav were present during the proceedings. </p>.<p>Venugopal commended Chief Justice Bobde for rising to occasion and seamlessly allowing virtual hearing when the pandemic struck India. Mehta said Justice Bobde was a decent human being with a rare and amazing sense of humour. </p>
<p>Outgoing Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Friday said he would leave with happiness, and fond memories of wonderful arguments, excellent presentation, good behaviour and a great commitment to the cause of justice not only from my colleagues but also from the Bar.</p>.<p>Sitting on the bench on his last working day, Chief Justice said, “I did my best. I don’t know how it came across, but I am happy about what I could do.” </p>.<p>He added, “I hand over the baton to Justice N V Ramana who, I am certain, will very ably lead the court.” Justice Ramana would over as the Chief Justice of India on April 24.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/time-for-woman-cji-not-very-far-off-justice-nariman-975106.html" target="_blank">Time for woman CJI not very far off: Justice Nariman </a></strong></p>.<p>Recalling his experience of virtual hearing, CJI Bobde said, “There are many disadvantages of hearings through video-conferencing but that was the need of the hour. But hearing you (lawyers’) in virtual mode, made me feel like taking a tour of your chambers without physically visiting them.” </p>.<p>The court began taking up cases in March 2020 through virtual mode after the lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19.</p>.<p>As lawyers appeared virtually before the court, he said he saw hills behind a few; painting and sculptures behind some others; and also, guns and pistols in the background of some lawyers. </p>.<p>Chief Justice, sharing bench with CJI-designate Ramana and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, said, "this last hearing has evoked mixed feelings."</p>.<p>"I have been on the ceremonial bench before, but these feelings are too mixed to allow me to say anything clearly. There are too many things to say," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/sc-refuses-to-entertain-plea-seeking-uniform-retirement-age-for-judges-973535.html" target="_blank">SC refuses to entertain plea seeking uniform retirement age for judges </a></strong></p>.<p>He, however, added, “But, I must say that I leave this court with happiness, and with fond memories.</p>.<p>Attorney General KK Venugopal, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, president of the Supreme Court Bar Association Vikas Singh and president of the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association Shivaji M Jadhav were present during the proceedings. </p>.<p>Venugopal commended Chief Justice Bobde for rising to occasion and seamlessly allowing virtual hearing when the pandemic struck India. Mehta said Justice Bobde was a decent human being with a rare and amazing sense of humour. </p>
