The Supreme Court has unveiled a new Lady Justice statue, shedding the traditional blindfold to convey that the law is not blind in India. Historically, Lady Justice has been depicted with a blindfold, symbolizing impartiality and equality before the law, regardless of wealth, power, or status. The scales represented fairness, and the sword signified the power of the law.
However, the new statue, located at the judges' library in the Supreme Court, marks a shift away from this colonial representation. CJI D.Y. Chandrachud emphasized that the statue should hold the Constitution instead of a sword, sending a clear message that justice is dispensed according to constitutional principles, as the sword represents violence.. This change reflects India's move towards a new legal era, leaving behind colonial legacies such as the Indian Penal Code, now replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The recent change signifies a conscious departure from the colonial justice system imposed during British rule in India.
However, the new statue, located at the judges' library in the Supreme Court, marks a shift away from this colonial representation. CJI D.Y. Chandrachud emphasized that the statue should hold the Constitution instead of a sword, sending a clear message that justice is dispensed according to constitutional principles, as the sword represents violence.. This change reflects India's move towards a new legal era, leaving behind colonial legacies such as the Indian Penal Code, now replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The recent change signifies a conscious departure from the colonial justice system imposed during British rule in India.
