The Rajya Sabha bade farewell to former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi who retired Monday after completing his six-year term in office. Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan delivered a farewell message for Gogoi in the House, praising his legal insight and contributions to parliamentary discussions. “As a distinguished jurist, he brought unparalleled legal acumen and experience to the deliberations of the Rajya Sabha. His intervention in the Rajya Sabha reflected his deep understanding of legislative process and public interest. The House will certainly miss his wise counsel, measured intervention, and the gravitas he brought to our discussion,” CP Radhakrishnan said.
On behalf of the entire House, the chairman extended best wishes to him and said: “I wish that he will continue to contribute to the nation in different capacities with the same dedication, integrity and spirit of service that he has exemplified throughout his illustrious career.” Gogoi was nominated to the Rajya Sabha on March 16, 2020, and took oath as a member on March 19, 2020. His nomination had come less than four months after he demitted office as CJI on November 17, 2019, a move widely debated, with critics questioning the proximity between the executive and the judiciary.
