Bar and Bench Are Partners in Justice, Not Rivals: CJI Surya Kant in Tirupati

Tirupati | 1 March 2026 The Bar is an inseparable part of the justice delivery system, and justice cannot be delivered by courts alone -this belief is a myth, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Sunday. Speaking at Tirupati after laying the foundation stone for the new District Courts Complex, the CJI underlined that the Bar and the Bench are not opposing forces but two essential pillars of the same institution. Justice Surya Kant said that strong advocacy strengthens the quality of justice. According to him, when lawyers present well-researched and effective arguments, it pushes judges to think more deeply, reason carefully, and write clearer judgments. He added that the overall quality of judicial work reflects the quality of assistance provided by the Bar, and better judgments help build public trust in the rule of law. Drawing an analogy, the Chief Justice said that court complexes should function like hospitals. Just as a patient expects immediate care and safety on entering a hospital, a citizen coming to court should feel assured that they will receive justice. He stressed that creating this sense of trust and confidence is a shared responsibility of both lawyers and judges, not the Bench alone. The CJI also urged state governments across the country to invest in judicial infrastructure that can serve the needs of the next 50 to 100 years. He warned that with rapid urbanisation, industrial growth, and rising population, suitable land for courts may not be available in the future. Several senior judges, including Supreme Court judges and the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, were present at the event, reflecting the importance of long-term planning for the Bar and Bench Are Partners in Justice, Not Rivals: CJI Surya Kant in Tirupati The Bar is an inseparable part of the justice delivery system, and justice cannot be delivered by courts alone -this belief is a myth, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Sunday. Speaking at Tirupati after laying the foundation stone for the new District Courts Complex, the CJI underlined that the Bar and the Bench are not opposing forces but two essential pillars of the same institution. Justice Surya Kant said that strong advocacy strengthens the quality of justice. According to him, when lawyers present well-researched and effective arguments, it pushes judges to think more deeply, reason carefully, and write clearer judgments. He added that the overall quality of judicial work reflects the quality of assistance provided by the Bar, and better judgments help build public trust in the rule of law. Drawing an analogy, the Chief Justice said that court complexes should function like hospitals. Just as a patient expects immediate care and safety on entering a hospital, a citizen coming to court should feel assured that they will receive justice. He stressed that creating this sense of trust and confidence is a shared responsibility of both lawyers and judges, not the Bench alone. The CJI also urged state governments across the country to invest in judicial infrastructure that can serve the needs of the next 50 to 100 years. He warned that with rapid urbanisation, industrial growth, and rising population, suitable land for courts may not be available in the future. Several senior judges, including Supreme Court judges and the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, were present at the event, reflecting the importance of long-term planning for the judiciary.