New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Chief Justice of India ( CJI ) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has asserted that inconsistent opinions can erode the authority of the legal system. He stated that the law serves as a framework for citizens to exercise their rights, provided that courts deliver predictable decisions.
"When courts and tribunals provide reasonable and consistent reasons and predictable decisions, then the law becomes a suitable framework within which citizens can exercise their rights and duties confidently. Inconsistent or contradictory opinions can erode the authority of the legal system," CJI Gavai said while addressing a gathering of lawyers and others at a symposium "Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) - Role, Challenges and Way Forward" on Wednesday.
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