CJI Ranjan Gogoi: "I wish for your good wishes for my second phase"

Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi visited his home state Assam on Sunday, a day after delivering historic Ayodhya verdict. He was accorded a very warm welcome at LGBI Airport in Guwahati by Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba, along with a host of ministers, members of Gauhati High Court and Bar. On behalf of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sowal, Media Adviser to CM, Hrishikesh Goswami, welcomed him.  

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Book release function 

CJI Ranjan Gogoi was in Guwahati along with CJI- Designate Justice SA Bobde, to release book, 'Courts of India- Past and Present', which has been translated into Assamese by translation division of Gauhati High Court. Speaking on occasion, CJI Ranjan Gogoi said that this was perhaps his last public address before demitting office this vember 17. Stating that he didn't like speaking in public, Justice Gogoi said, "Today, I will speak on a topic very close to my heart," as he spoke about how history has its imprint in each and every courtroom of India. He also suggested that everyone interested in law should read three books- Courts of India-Past and Present, Architectural Justice and Gauhati High Court History & Herit.  

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‘Fortunate to work with Justice Gogoi’ 

"I don't want to go to any contentious issues. This is t occasion," he said, making it clear that he would t speak about  Ayodhya verdict he delivered on Saturday along with four or judges. Earlier, speaking on occasion, Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sowal praised Justice Gogoi for landmark verdict on Ayodhya and said, "I am proud and I am more proud that an Assamese delivered verdict."  

In his speech Justice SA Bobde, CJI- Designate said, "I am fortunate to work with Justice Gogoi. His grit, mettle and character is so strong that it is t easy to pass through."  

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‘He decided most important litigation’ 

"We are going through a very critical phase. People want to control everything. At this juncture, Justice Gogoi has provided that insulation, that cour, that quality. He decided most important litigation this country was facing," said Justice Arun Mishra as he furr added that most impossible, miraculous task has been achieved during his regime.  

"Court spoke in one voice yesterday. Very unprecedented in history," said Justice Shripathi Ravindra Bhat. It needs mentioning that main event got sidelined as everyone grabbed opportunity to thank Chief Justice for his landmark verdict in his home State. Earlier in day, Justice Gogoi went to Dibrugarh along with his wife Rupanjali Gogoi to drop his mor Shanti Devi, at ir ancestral home. 

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