Praising retired Supreme Court judge RV Raveendran at the launch of his book in June 2021, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said the best judge was the one who was less known and seen in the media.
Then, Ramana had been the chief justice for barely a couple of months. Now, as he prepares to leave office next week, there has been criticism that his widely reported public statements – on the judicial system, the state of India’s media and its political parties – have not been backed with judicial action.
