While dismissing the PIL against the archipelago administration s decision, Justice Aniruddha Bose remarked that personal preferences should not be imported in policy matters.
The decision on whether chicken and other meat would be provided as a part of the midday meal menu to schoolchildren was a policy decision that should be left to the wisdom of the executive, the .
In this interview, the former Kerala High Court judge speaks about the Collegium system of appointing judges, post-retirement jobs and digitisation of the Indian judiciary.
"This is an essential prerequisite for upholding the faith of the public in the legal system which is playing a vital role in maintaining peace, harmony, and equilibrium in society", Justice Chaly said.
The suo motu case was initiated based on news reports that highlighted incidents relating to the plight of nomadic children begging or selling knick-knacks at busy junctions and tourist spots.