Open Letter to CJI Chandrachud Highlights Concerns Over Erosion of Democratic Rights

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Open Letter to CJI Chandrachud Highlights Concerns Over Erosion of Democratic Rights

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New Delhi- In a poignant open letter addressed to Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, members of various civil society groups and activists have expressed deep conc

Open Letter to CJI Chandrachud Highlights Concerns Over Erosion of Democratic Rights

The letter questions India's commitment to being the world's largest democracy and refers to the words of jurist John Rawls, stressing the importance of justice and the need to reform or abolish unjust laws and institutions. The plea is for the judiciary to uphold equal liberties and protect rights secured by justice, emphasizing that such rights should not be subject to political bargaining or social interests.