GANDHINAGAR, Jan 20:
Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir has called for imbibing the majesty of law and justice, keeping the great ideals and principles of the Constitution of India in view.
Speaking at the fourth Convocation of Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) here last evening, Justice Kabir said that the human rights and responsibilities were clearly defined in the directive principles of the Constitution. Everyone had a right to justice and to ensure that justice was not delayed, he said.
Justice Kabir further said that scientific and technological development in the world has resulted in qualitative improvement in the field of legal education too, in modern times. The law faculty has opened up a lot of career opportunity in the profession. Law and justice is no ordinary subject. The sky is the limit for research and improvement for legal professionals and experts, he noted.
Justice Kabir stated that law and justice were closely linked to humanity and compassion, and said the legal professionals have to be committed to human values.
He added that legal profession demanded credibility.
Speaking on the occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the chief guest at the function, congratulated the pass-outs and particularly the medal winners for successfully clearing one more watershed in life.
He exhorted them to provide fast and timely justice to the poor and common man.
Prominent among those present on the occasion included Supreme Court Judge Justice Anil R Dave, Chief Justice of Mumbai High Court Justice Mohit Shah, Chief Justice of Jharkhand Justice Prakash Tatiya, Gujarat Law Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma and Minister of State Pradipsinhji Jadeja, legal experts and members of Bar Council and family members of the students.
While degrees were presented to 156 graduates and post-graduates and seven diploma holders, gold medals were presented to three post-graduate toppers and to 17 toppers in various undergraduate courses. (UNI)
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