Justice N Seshasayee bids farewell to Madras High Court, urges judges to be humane

CHENNAI: Bidding farewell to the Madras High Court after eight years of service, Justice N Seshasayee on Tuesday advised the district judiciary to be humane in delivering justice and to perform their duties without fear, while delivering his acceptance speech at his farewell.

Chief Justice K R Shriram, senior-most judge S S Sundar, and other judges, law officers, and office-bearers of bar associations participated in the event.

Justice Seshasayee, who was elevated to the High Court in 2016, said, “Remember, you (the district judiciary) are the first point of contact for the citizens. It is you who will always get the first opportunity to do the job. You need to be absolutely confident and fearless. Remember, you only serve your conscience and your citizens.”