Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on SC's Role in Upholding Rights

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, a judge in the Supreme Court, spoke about the important role of the court.

He said the Supreme Court is there to protect people's rights and freedoms, not to support actions that take these away.

He also talked about how the court should have one clear voice on important legal matters.

Justice Bhuyan mentioned that the independence of the judiciary is very important and should not be influenced by the government.

He was disappointed that a high court judge was transferred based on the Centre's suggestion, saying the biggest threat to the judiciary's independence comes from within.

He also suggested that investigating agencies should be fair and not target criminals based on political sides.

Additionally, he questioned if the Prevention of Corruption Act has been effective.