In Brief
- Outgoing Supreme Court judge Sanjay Karol said judges are not gods.
- He acknowledged that judges cannot get every judgment right.
- Karol made these remarks as he retires from the Supreme Court.
- His statement highlights the human aspect of judicial decisions.
As he retires, Supreme Court judge Sanjay Karol remarked that judges are not gods and will not always get every judgment right. This statement underlines the inherent human fallibility in judicial decision-making.
Justice Karol’s perspective comes at the end of his tenure in the highest court of India, emphasizing the importance of humility in the judiciary.
His remarks serve as a reminder that while the judiciary strives for justice, absolute perfection in rulings is unattainable.
The outgoing judge's words contribute to ongoing conversations about judicial accountability and the limits of legal interpretation.