Thread by @LiveLawIndia

A ceremonial bench in the honour of Justice MR Shah, who is set to retire today, has been organised at the #SupremeCourt

The bench is led by the Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud.

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AG Venkatramani: This court will take from you how to balance. During COVID, you upheld the rights of prisoners.

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AG Venkatramani: When you call us 'mister', it's a status you confer. It elevates us. You brought the warmth and the balance in justice administration system.

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SG Mehta: Three things which come in my mind- hardworking man, a man with conscience, and a very brave human who doesn't get cowered. You lordships have done justice as per your conscience but great injustice to your family.

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SG Mehta: I wish your lordships a very healthy life.

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ASG SV Raju: My association with Justice MR Shah to the 90s when he was called Mukesh Bhai.

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Raju: As a lawyer, your lordship was known to be fearless. And as a judge, your lordships ability to churn out well reasoned judgements.

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Sr Adv Pradeep Kumar Rai: He will be remembered not only for his judgements but also for his no nonsense attitude.

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Rai: I wish a happy retirement to your lordship. I have a feeling he may not retire and lead a very prosperous life.

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ASG Venkatraman: Life, complete life in his court. Two, the energy he has at 10.30 and post 4pm is the same. He's courageous. He has straight Judgements and straight answers.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: Justice MR Shah go way back. We sat together at the most difficult times during COVID. It was a true pleasure to sit with him- whether it was criminal cases or newly emerging law on GST. He was always ready for a challenge.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: If I sent him a judgment to write, it would be on my table in 48 hours. So many ways I've relied on him for his wordly knowledge on judiciary...

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CJI DY Chandrachud: I am not going to let out anymore secrets which I'm reserving for today evening. Please expect them in the evening because of my long and fond association with them.

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Justice MR Shah: Please excuse me if I start crying.

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Justice MR Shah: Thank you all for your kind words and sentiments. I do not know if i deserve it or not but i accept it as a parting gift.

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Justice MR Shah: I remember the day I started my association with this institution in 2018. Everything was new to me. But you all accepted me even when i was new.

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Justice MR Shah thanks his brother and sister judges and the CJI.

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Justice MR Shah: During my entire career as a HC judge and the Supreme Court judge, I always had the common man in my heart - that when would the matter be taken up.

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Justice MR Shah: During my tenure, if I have hurt anyone's feelings, I extend my unconditional apology. It was not deliberate. I always treated my work as worship.

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Justice MR Shah: My
I am overwhelmed by love and affection by shown by you. I'm thankful to all members of bar and the registry. I am also thankful to my support staff and residence staff.

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Justice MR Shah: I am not a person to retire. I will start new innings. I pray that almighty gives me strength for my new innings.

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Justice Shah gets teary-eyed and seems to be choked with emotions as he quotes a song by Raj Kapoor-
"Kal Khel mein ham ho na ho, gardish me taare rahenge..."

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