New Delhi, Oct 23, 2025

Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai on Thursday said that courts play a far greater role than simply adjudicating disputes, describing the judiciary as a “moral conscience of the Constitution” responsible for safeguarding democracy, protecting fundamental rights, and ensuring accountability of power.

Delivering a lecture on “Courts and Constitutional Governance” during the Fifth Wisdom for Future Talk Series hosted by the JSW School of Law at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM), CJI Gavai reflected deeply on India’s constitutional evolution and its resonance with Bhutan’s constitutional text.

“Courts are not merely adjudicatory bodies that resolve disputes between parties,” he said, adding that “they are vital organs of constitutional governance that safe

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