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SPEECHES DELIVERED BY HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA
YEAR 2010
Supreme Court Bar Association - Farewell Function (New Delhi, May 11, 2010) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
National Seminar on the Enforcement of Cyber Law (New Delhi- May 8, 2010) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Bar Association of India - Golden Jubilee celebrations (May 8, 2010 – New Delhi) Address by Hon’ble Shri K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
National Consultation for Second Generation Reforms in Legal Education(May 1, 2010 – Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi)Special Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Launching of Para Legal Training and Legal Aid Activities (at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu –April 25, 2010)Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
First Annual Convocation of the Gujarat National Law University (March 28, 2010 - Gandhinagar)Convocation Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Security and Justice – An Indian perspective Paper submitted for the Indo-US forum on Security and Justice at University of Georgia Law School - April 3, 2010 by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan.
‘JUDICIAL PROTECTION OF RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF CHANGING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS Conference organised by the Supreme Economic Court, Minsk, Belarus – April 15-16, 2010 By Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan.
D.P. Shrivastava Memorial Lecture -‘The role of the judiciary in environmental protection’ by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India Venue: High Court of Chattisgarh, Bilaspur – March 20, 2010.
21st Moortidevi Award ceremony – Bharatiya Jnanpith (New Delhi – March 18, 2010) Remarks by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
40th anniversary of establishment of High Court of Himachal Pradesh Shimla, Himachal Pradesh – March 13, 2010) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
International Conference of Jurists –Seminar on Judicial reforms (March 13, 2010 - Chandigarh) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
8th All India meet of State Legal Services Authorities(March 13, 2010 – Chandigarh) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Valedictory function of the 9th Annual Amity Law School Moot Court Competition Noida – March 7, 2010)Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
National Consultation on Access to Justice, Relief and Rehabilitation of rape victims(New Delhi – March 7, 2010) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Members’ Conference on International Taxation (New Delhi – February 19, 2010)Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Annual Convocation of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (February 20, 2010 - Kolkata)Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Second Convocation of the Indian Law Institute (ILI)(New Delhi – February 8, 2010)Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Inaugural R.K. Jain Memorial Lecture (New Delhi – January 30, 2010) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
National Consultation on enforcement of Cyber Law (New Delhi- January 31, 2010)Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Seminar on Speedy Justice and Inauguration of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Library(Rohtak, Haryana – January 25, 2010) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Inauguration of Armed Forces Tribunal – Jaipur Bench (Jaipur – January 23, 2010) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Inauguration of M.C. Varghese Memorial Lecture Series(New Delhi – January 28, 2010) Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Programme to mark the National Girl Child Day (January 24, 2010 – New Delhi) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Laying of foundation stone of Vaish Law College (Rohtak, Haryana – January 25, 2010) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Year -2009
Seminar organised by All India Federation of Women Lawyers (December 28, 2009 – Kochi)Remarks by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Launch of Book – ‘Justice, Courts and Delay’authored by Arun Mohan, Sr. Adv.(Bangalore – December 12, 2009)Remarks by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Acceptance of Honorary Doctorate in Laws from Mysore University (Bangalore – December 12, 2009)Remarks by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Conference on ADR – Mediation and Conciliation (Bangalore – December 12, 2009)Address by Hon’ble K.G. Balakrishnan. Chief Justice of India.
76th Convocation of Andhra University (Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh – December 5, 2009) Convocation Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Seminar on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for lawyers vis-à-vis global challenges (Vishakhapatnam – December 6, 2009) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Felicitation function for SCBA members serving in Union Cabinet(December 4, 2009 – Supreme Court Lawns)Remarks by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
‘Arbitration in the 21st century: Making it work’ Conference organised by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (December 5, 2009 – New Delhi) Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Foundation lecture on Constitutional values and the promotion of labour welfare by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India (New Delhi – November 30, 2009).
Inauguration of the Delhi High Court Arbitration Centre (November 25, 2009 – New Delhi) Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
NATIONAL LAW DAY PROGRAMME Organised by Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) (November 26, 2009 – New Delhi) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
LAW DAY ADDRESS TO THE NATION by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India On the occasion of the Eve of National Law Day – 25th November, 2009.
International Conference of Jurists(Inaugural session, November 21, 2009 – New Delhi) Remarks by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Inauguration of Post-Graduate Diploma Course on Judging and Court Management at National Law University, Delhi (November 16, 2009 – Dwarka, New Delhi) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Shri Anand Mohan Mathur Law Lectures Organised by High Court Advocates’ Bar Association, Jabalpur (November 14, 2009 – Jabalpur) Keynote address by Honb’le Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Second Convocation of the National Law Institute University, Bhopal (November 14, 2009 - Bhopal)Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) (November 1, 2009 – New Delhi) Keynote Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Inauguration of National Law University, Orissa (October 31, 2009 – Cuttack, Orissa)Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
National Consultation for Strengthening the Judiciary towards Reducing Pendency and Delays (New Delhi – October 24-25, 2009) Inaugural address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
‘JUDICIAL ACTIVISM UNDER THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION’ Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland – October 14, 2009).
Inauguration of Competition Appellate Tribunal(New Delhi – October 19, 2009) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Inauguration of Lecture series – Terrorism and the Law (New Delhi – October 5, 2009) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
International Law Association - Regional Conference on International Trade Law and Legal Aspects of Trans-Border Investment(New Delhi – August 19-20, 2009) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
International Law Association – Regional Conference on International Trade Law and Legal Aspects of Trans-Border Investment(New Delhi, September 19-20, 2009)Valedictory Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
National Seminar on ‘Fighting crimes related to corruption’ (Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi – September 12, 2009) Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Programme in honour of Dr. N.R. Madhava Menon Organised by Society of Indian Law Firms and Bar Association of India (New Delhi – September 4, 2009) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India .
Third Annual Convocation of National Law University, Jodhpur(Jodhpur – September 5, 2009)Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Inauguration of Law Faculty – Jodhpur National University (Jodhpur – September 5, 2009)Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Inauguration of Rajasthan Branch of International Law Association(Jodhpur – September 5, 2009)Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Seminar on ‘Judicial Review of Administrative Action’ Organised by Confederation of Indian Bar (New Delhi – August 24, 2009) Inaugural address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Independence Day Celebrations By Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) (New Delhi – August 15, 2009)Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
CONFERENCE OF THE CHIEF MINISTERS OF STATES AND CHIEF JUSTICES OF THE HIGH COURTS (New Delhi – August 16, 2009) Speech by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Seminar on Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008 New Delhi – July 12, 2009) Organised by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Conferment of Honorary Doctorate by Gulbarga University, Karnataka Raj Bhavan, Bangalore – August 9, 2009) Acceptance speech by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Inauguration of Armed Forces Tribunal (Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi – August 8, 2009) Speech by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Seminar on ‘Cyber Crimes against Women’ - Public awareness meeting (Maharaja College, Ernakulam – August 1, 2009) Address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Patna Law College Centenary Celebrations (Patna, Bihar – July 11, 2009) Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Centenary Celebrations of University College of Law, Calcutta University (Kolkata, West Bengal – July 18, 2009) Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Seminar on ‘Law and Environment’ Organised by Asia-Pacific Jurists Association (Punjab & Haryana Chapter) (Chandigarh – May 23, 2009) Address by Hon’ble K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
International Conference of Jurists on ‘Judicial Reforms’ (June 13-14, 2009 – London) Inaugural address by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
C.K. Daphthary Memorial Lecture on ‘The importance of value-based politics’ by Dr. Somnath Chatterjee (April 24, 2009 – New Delhi) Presidential Remarks by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Civil Services Day – Valedictory Session (New Delhi - April 21, 2009)Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
‘Justice in the 21st century: The challenge of globalisation’ Introductory note for the plenary session at the Qatar Law Forum (Doha, Qatar - May 29-31, 2009) by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
B.R. AMBEDKAR MEMORIAL LECTURE ( London – June 13, 2009) ‘JUDICIAL ACTIVISM’ AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS – THE INDIAN EXPERIENCE by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Workshop on ‘Reporting of court proceedings by media and administration of justice’& ‘Implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)’(April 26, 2009 - Guwahati, Assam) Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Seminar on ‘Rights based approach to disability and developments in light of the United Nations Convention’ (March 21, 2009 – New Delhi) Address by Hon’ble Shri K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
‘Launching of Dispute Prevention and Management (DPM) Services’ Organised by Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation (IIAM) – Delhi Chapter (New Delhi – January 17, 2009) Comments by Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
First Dr. L.M. Singhvi memorial lecture on ‘Law, Technology and Society: Its dynamics’ Delivered by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India (New Delhi – January 17, 2009) Presidential address by Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Individual Rights in India : A perspective from the Supreme Court by Hon’ble Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India - Paper to be presented at the International Roundtable Conference - University of Georgia (April 3-6, 2009)
‘THE CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES OF RIGHTS AND POLITICAL FREEDOMS’ Working paper submitted for the programme to mark the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the Constitutional Judicature of Egypt (March 7-9, 2009) By: Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Bar Association of India - Golden Jubilee celebrations (April 9, 2009 – New Delhi) Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2007-08 ( New Delhi – April 13, 2009) Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
10th D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture on ‘Criminal justice system – growing responsibility in light of contemporary challenges’ by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India ( New Delhi– April 2, 2009)
Conference of NHRI’s of South Asian Countries on ‘Human Rights Awareness and NationalCapacity Building’ (April 16, 2009 - New Delhi ) Address by Hon’ble Sh. K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.
