The Delhi High Court today gathered for the fourth time in two weeks to bid farewell to one of its own. This time, it was its first woman Chief Justice, G Rohini..The opening speech was given by Justice Gita Mittal, who has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice. She said,.“What was AP High Court’s loss, became Delhi High Court’s gain.”.She talked about Justice Rohini’s initial reluctance to join the legal profession and her stint as a legal journalist and reporter with the Andhra Pradesh Law Journal..ASG Sanjay Jain, in his address, likened the personality of the Chief Justice with the “Rohini Nakshatra – a carrier of fruits of creation”..He stated that in a period of great political transition, the Delhi High Court was fortunate to be headed by someone like CJ Rohini..Jain also emphasized that the Chief Justice was a catalyst of social change and women empowerment..Senior Standing Counsel of Govt. of NCT Delhi, Rahul Mehra stated that women from Andhra Pradesh have a history of being trailblazers. He equated Justice Rohini to other icons from the state like Sarojini Naidu..President of the Delhi High Court Bar Association Kirti Uppal also shed light on Rohini J’s contributions towards women empowerment..He talked about the various landmark judgments delivered by the Chief Justice, which included Govt. of NCT Delhi vs. Union of India, wherein it was held that the Lieutenant Governor was not bound to act on the advice of the Delhi Assembly. This judgment was made in the eye of a political storm..Justice Rohini expressed her gratitude towards the audience, stating,.“What you have said, reflects the love of the Bar and the Bench”.She said that she joined the legal profession by chance and initially had little interest. However, she feels that she was destined to reach the Delhi High Court..She thanked her family and friends, and especially her mentor, noted advocate Koka Raghava Rao, with whom she started her career. He was also present during the ceremony..Justice Rohini was made the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on April 21, 2014.
The Delhi High Court today gathered for the fourth time in two weeks to bid farewell to one of its own. This time, it was its first woman Chief Justice, G Rohini..The opening speech was given by Justice Gita Mittal, who has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice. She said,.“What was AP High Court’s loss, became Delhi High Court’s gain.”.She talked about Justice Rohini’s initial reluctance to join the legal profession and her stint as a legal journalist and reporter with the Andhra Pradesh Law Journal..ASG Sanjay Jain, in his address, likened the personality of the Chief Justice with the “Rohini Nakshatra – a carrier of fruits of creation”..He stated that in a period of great political transition, the Delhi High Court was fortunate to be headed by someone like CJ Rohini..Jain also emphasized that the Chief Justice was a catalyst of social change and women empowerment..Senior Standing Counsel of Govt. of NCT Delhi, Rahul Mehra stated that women from Andhra Pradesh have a history of being trailblazers. He equated Justice Rohini to other icons from the state like Sarojini Naidu..President of the Delhi High Court Bar Association Kirti Uppal also shed light on Rohini J’s contributions towards women empowerment..He talked about the various landmark judgments delivered by the Chief Justice, which included Govt. of NCT Delhi vs. Union of India, wherein it was held that the Lieutenant Governor was not bound to act on the advice of the Delhi Assembly. This judgment was made in the eye of a political storm..Justice Rohini expressed her gratitude towards the audience, stating,.“What you have said, reflects the love of the Bar and the Bench”.She said that she joined the legal profession by chance and initially had little interest. However, she feels that she was destined to reach the Delhi High Court..She thanked her family and friends, and especially her mentor, noted advocate Koka Raghava Rao, with whom she started her career. He was also present during the ceremony..Justice Rohini was made the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on April 21, 2014.
