Supreme Court Restores Old Logo, Removes Glass Partitions: A Symbolic Return to Tradition Under CJI B.R. Gavai
Supreme Court Restores Old Logo, Removes Glass Partitions: A Symbolic Return to Tradition Under CJI B.R. Gavai In a move that subtly echoes a return to tradition and transparency, the Supreme Court of India, under the stewardship of Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, has restored its original logo and ordered the removal of glass partitions in courtrooms. These changes, though seemingly symbolic, reflect deeper shifts in the way the judiciary is engaging with its legacy, its functioning, and most importantly, the public it serves. Back to the Roots: The Original Logo Returns After years of using a stylized version of the national emblem surrounded by laurels, the Supreme Court has reinstated its old, more austere logo featuring the Ashokan Lion Capital with the court's motto in Sanskrit: "Yato Dharma Tato Jaya" – "Where there is righteousness, there is victory." The return to the original emblem is not just a cosmetic change. It reflects a conscious effo...