The court of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) today had an unusual guest in the afternoon session - Bollywood actor Aamir Khan..While judges and dignitaries from other countries are often found seated in the CJI's court to observe court proceedings, it could be the first time that someone from India's tinsel town was found keenly watching the court hearings. But Khan did not just happen to visit the court to watch lawyers showing off their argumentative skills. In fact, he came on an invitation from Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.The CJI welcomed Khan, who was seated in the front row to witness the post-lunch proceedings."I do not want a stampede in court. But Aamir Khan is here today. He is here for the screening and Kiran Rao too will be with us shortly," the CJI smiled and said..Attorney General (AG) for India R Venkataramani then quipped, "It is a star-studded court today."As the CJI laughed, Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi in a lighter vein remarked, "I am sure he (AG) is referring to you lordship.".CJI DY Chandrachud arranges Laapataa Ladies screening tomorrow for Supreme Court judges; Aamir Khan to attend.Khan and Rao are at the Supreme Court today to attend a screening of the movie Laapata Ladies, which they produced. The Communication Division of the Supreme Court, on the CJI's initiative, is organising a screening of the film for all Supreme Court judges, their spouses and members of the Registry today.The screening will be held in the auditorium of the top court's administrative building complex.The initiative is part of the CJI's year-round gender sensitisation programme at the Supreme Court. The idea for the same came from his wife, Kalpana Das, after she and her staff had watched the film.
The court of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) today had an unusual guest in the afternoon session - Bollywood actor Aamir Khan..While judges and dignitaries from other countries are often found seated in the CJI's court to observe court proceedings, it could be the first time that someone from India's tinsel town was found keenly watching the court hearings. But Khan did not just happen to visit the court to watch lawyers showing off their argumentative skills. In fact, he came on an invitation from Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.The CJI welcomed Khan, who was seated in the front row to witness the post-lunch proceedings."I do not want a stampede in court. But Aamir Khan is here today. He is here for the screening and Kiran Rao too will be with us shortly," the CJI smiled and said..Attorney General (AG) for India R Venkataramani then quipped, "It is a star-studded court today."As the CJI laughed, Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi in a lighter vein remarked, "I am sure he (AG) is referring to you lordship.".CJI DY Chandrachud arranges Laapataa Ladies screening tomorrow for Supreme Court judges; Aamir Khan to attend.Khan and Rao are at the Supreme Court today to attend a screening of the movie Laapata Ladies, which they produced. The Communication Division of the Supreme Court, on the CJI's initiative, is organising a screening of the film for all Supreme Court judges, their spouses and members of the Registry today.The screening will be held in the auditorium of the top court's administrative building complex.The initiative is part of the CJI's year-round gender sensitisation programme at the Supreme Court. The idea for the same came from his wife, Kalpana Das, after she and her staff had watched the film.
