President Unveils New Flag & Insignia Of Supreme Court To Mark Its 75th Year
The President of India Droupadi Murmu on Sunday unveiled the new flag and insignia of the Supreme Court of India to commemorate its 75th year.
The new flag and the insignia, symbolizing justice and democracy, were conceptualised by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi. The flag features the Ashok Chakra, the Inconic Supreme Court building and the book of the Constitution
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday unveiled the flag and insignia of the Supreme Court at an event meant to mark 75 years of establishment of the top court.
Addressing the valedictory session of the two-day National Conference of District Judiciary, Murmu called for a change in the "culture of adjournments" in the judiciary as she pointed to the delay in court decisions in heinous crimes like rape.
President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the flag and the insignia at the valedictory ceremony of the National Conference of District Judiciary. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was also present at the occassion.
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The event, organised at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, was also attended by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, among other dignitaries. More than 800 participants from the district judiciary across India took part in the conference
During the valedictory session of the two-day National Conference of District Judiciary, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud presented a 'special green gift' to President Murmu.
As a tribute to the Supreme Court's 75 years of journey, 75 saplings of 12 different indigenous varieties from Delhi’s Central Ridge Reserve forest area were planted.
The saplings have been dedicated to President Murmu in commemoration of the Supreme Court’s 75 years and marked as a token of respect for the President being a shining example of simplicity and humility
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Meghwal said that the conference was organised with the objective of making the judicial system of the country even stronger and more effective by bringing together district judges, legal experts and judicial officers on one platform.
To mark the event, a coin and a postage stamp were also launched.
New flag and insignia of Supreme Court
The flag of the Supreme Court features the Sanskrit shloka: ‘Yato Dharmstato Jayah’ which means “where there is Dharma there is victory.”
Coloured in navy blue, the insignia or the symbol of the top court also featured this motto. At its centre, the symbol features an image of the Supreme Court building, with the Ashok Chakra positioned above it.
The Ashok Chakra, also featured on the Indian flag, represents the dharmachakra or "wheel of the law." This symbol is inspired by the Sarnath Lion Capital, which was created by the 3rd-century BC Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.
President Murmu unveils new flag, insignia for Supreme Court on its 75th anniversary
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