Supreme Court Justice Warns Against Overturning Verdicts When Judges Change: Protecting Judicial Independence in India

Dec 01, 2025 02:39 am CST

Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna has expressed concern over the growing trend of judgments being overturned when judges change office, emphasizing that verdicts must be respected regardless of judicial transitions. Speaking at an international convention, she stressed that judicial independence requires judgments to endure through time, highlighting recent controversial cases where Supreme Court benches have reversed previous decisions.