Be More learned than Witty

[Janaki Jambunathan]

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An SC bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh said "the necessity has arisen again for reiteration of fundamental principles to be adhered to by a judge". Misra quoted Francis Bacon, who had said, "Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more revered than plausible, and more advised than confident."

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[GANESH65]

It is really a wonderful thing that the Honorable SC has taken a serious note of the importance of delivery of impartial judgement by lower courts. Politics in India should not be allowed to influence our judiciary in any manner.