Doctrine of Separation of Powers is not merely philosophical.
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“We are not final because we are infallible, but we are infallible only because we are final.”
We have rather painfully observed a growing trend in this Court, of verdicts pronounced by Judges being overturned by Succeeding Benches or Specially Constituted Benches at behest of some party aggrieved. If a verdict is allowed to be reopened because a later different view appears to be better, purpose of enacting Article 141 would stand defeated. It is fundamental to ‘rule of law’ to maintain sanctity and finality. By upholding finality, endless litigation is prevented.
– Hon’ble Justice Dipankar Datta, SK. Md. Anisur Rahaman v. State of West Bengal, [Miscellaneous Application Diary No. 44979 of 2025 with Interlocutory Application Nos. 197604 of 2025 in Criminal Appeal No. 43 of 2025] decided on 26.11.2025.
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A person who is to assume Judicial Office ought not to be wholly unfamiliar with functioning of Courts and practical consequences of Judicial Orders. A person aspiring to become a Civil Judge should have some familiarity with functioning of Courts. The difficulty lies not in recognition of this need…
– Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Justice Surya Kant, Bhumika Trust v. Union of India, [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1110 of 2025] decided on 21.08.2026.
Hon’ble Chief Justice of India has expressed an opinion as to whether some prior experience of working of Court is desirable for new entrants into Judicial Service, to which I fully concur.
– Hon’ble Justice K. Vinod Chandran, Bhumika Trust v. Union of India, [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1110 of 2025] decided on 21.08.2026.
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