Justice S. Muralidhar on 75 Years of the Supreme Court

Join us for an insightful conversation with Justice S. Muralidhar, Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India and former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, as he discusses his latest work as editor and curator of “(In)Complete Justice? The Supreme Court at 75.”In this interview hosted by Gauri Kashyap for the Supreme Court Observer (SCO), Justice Muralidhar reflects on 75 years of the Supreme Court, drawing on essays contributed by judges, lawyers, scholars, and researchers. The discussion covers:Why it is important to study and document the Court’s functioning.The decline of Constitution Benches and its implications.The challenge of multiplicity of opinions and readability of judgments.The Court’s growing pendency crisis and inconsistencies in case admissions.How digitisation and data transparency, through tools like the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG), are reshaping access to information.His experience curating voices and perspectives on the Court’s journey so far.This conversation offers a unique window into the Supreme Court’s evolving role in Indian democracy, its strengths, and the challenges it faces ahead.