Supreme Court judge Justice KM Joseph on Friday expressed his gratitude to everyone who said kind words for him on his retirement day, however, he said that he would be naive to take all the compliments at face value.
Sitting on a Ceremonial Bench with Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice P.S. Narasimha, Justice Joseph said, while thanking all members of the Bar and his brother judges for their compliments, he said he would take them with a generous pinch of salt, as the same were customary.
Speaking on the occasion, the CJI said he and Justice Joseph have been childhood friends. He revealed that when he shifted to Delhi, Justice Joseph became his first friend. Recalling the Covid-19 times, he said they shared a Bench then and it was like they could read each other’s minds.
As per CJI Chandrachud, Justice Joseph had inherited the integrity and passion from his late father, Justice KK Mathew, a former judge of the Apex Court.
Attorney General R. Venkataramani said the institution and the Bar were indebted to Justice Joseph. Recalling the times when he appeared before Justice Joseph, the AG said there were so many recollections. He said when judges took oath, there were qualities which played a major role in the decision-making process and Justice Joseph was an extreme example of the same. The AG said he hoped Justice Joseph would remain with them in other engagements as well.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta seconded with the AG and said he wished Justice Joseph a healthy retirement.
Newly-elected President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Adish C. Aggarwala wished Justice Joseph a happy retired life.
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