Constitution must guide judiciary where law is silent: CJI Surya Kant

Constitution must guide judiciary where law is silent: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized that when statutes lack guidance, courts should turn to the constitution for direction, noting the bench now confronts issues unimaginable ten years earlier. He cautioned that relying only on statutes may create uncertainty, urging judges to apply constitutional values to new challenges.