Tag: N.V.RAMANA

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) N. V. Ramana while delivering the 19th D.P. Kholi Memorial Lecture said that CBI had also come under public scrutiny. The actions and in some cases non-action of the CBI have raised questions on the credibility and modus operandi of one of the prime institutions of India. Ramana said, "We have invested interest in strengthening democracy because we essentially believe in a democratic way of living. We Indians love our freedom. When any attempt has been made to snatch our freedom, our alert citizenry did not hesitate to seize the power back from autocrats. So, it is essential that all the institutions including the police and the investigating bodies uphold and strengthen the democratic values." Why We Need Independent Umbrella Institution? The CJI