Law should not become an instrument of oppression: CJI Chandrachud

While talking about colonial-era laws that still constitute part of India's constitution, Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, said decision-makers should ensure that the "law does not become an instrument of oppression." Justice Chandrachud on Saturday during an address at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit while appreciating the expectations of people on courts flagged, "We need to understand their potential as institutions."