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<\/div>\nThe CJI recited a couplet by popular poet Bashir Badr. (file)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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It was an emotional evening, filled with poetry, today at the Supreme Court auditorium as his colleagues hosted a farewell dinner for Justice Krishna Murari, who retired from the top court on Friday.<\/p>\n
At the function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Chief Justice Of India DY Chandrachud beguiled brother judges with shayari<\/em>\u00a0for his colleague from the Allahabad High Court.<\/p>\n “Musafir hain hum bhi, musafir ho tum bhi, kisi mod par fir mulaqat hogi<\/em> (I am a traveller, so are you. We will meet again at some point),” the CJI recited these lines by popular poet Bashir Badr.<\/p>\n Talking about the outgoing judge, Justice Chandrachud recalled how Justice Murari was always calm, and never lost his cool. He also spoke about the “Kanpuri touch” in his accent.<\/p>\n The CJI also revealed how Justice Murari struggled initially when the court went paperless. While hearing the cases related to Shiv Sena and Delhi government’s rights, as part of a five-member constitution bench, Justice Murari hesitated in using a laptop and i-Pad. Justice PS Narasimha then helped him, after which he was at ease with the devices, Justice Chandrachud said, and concluded his speech with another shayari<\/em> — “Aapke saath kuch lamhe kai yaaden bataur inaam mile, ek safar par nikle aur tujurbe tamam mile <\/em>(I got a few moments with you, and many memories, as rewards, we went on a journey and got many experiences).<\/p>\n Justice Krishna Murari said he was fortunate to have DY Chandrachud as his chief justice twice — once in Allahabad, and again in the Supreme Court. He thanked the CJI for his generosity towards his colleagues.<\/p>\n Justice Murari then revealed he kept asking for help with the i-Pad from judicial clerks, and kept doing it till he learned.<\/p>\n “I thank the CJI for granting this opportunity to engage with technology, without which it’s difficult to work,” he said.<\/p>\n The outgoing judge then said the top court wasn’t just a custodian of constitutional ideas, but also of the constitutional goals for which our elders fought.<\/p>\n “This court is not only a custodian of the multicultural ethos, this court is also a symbol of diversity. This court comprises people from many geographical regions, reflecting the plurality and true essence of all religions, castes, creeds and the nation,” he said.<\/p>\n Justice Murari, too, then recited a couplet — “Kadam uthe bhi nahin aur safar tamaam hua, gazab hai raah ka itna bhi mukhtasar hona<\/em> (Didn’t even take a step and the journey ended, its amazing how the path is cut short).”<\/p>\n He then said it’s both an emotional and difficult moment for him, and ended his speech with another couplet to thank everyone —\u00a0<\/p>\n “Dar-o-deewar pe hasrat se nazar karte hain, khush raho ahl-e-watan hum to safar karte hain <\/em>(I look longingly at the doors and the walls, be happy, fellow countrymen, we travel).”<\/p>\n Notably, Wajid Ali Shah, the last King of Awadh, had said this at the time when the British banished him from Lucknow and sent him to Kolkata.<\/p>\n Along with other judges of the Supreme Court, Attorney General of India R Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, and others were present at the function.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n