BENGALURU: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday recalled a recent incident of him facing trolling and ‘vicious abuse’ for adjusting his seating position during a hearing due to a discomfort, and highlighted the need for judicial officers to manage stress and ensure work-life balance.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 21st Biennial State Level Conference of Judicial Officers titled, Equity and Excellence for Futuristic Judiciary, organised by Karnataka State Judicial Officers Association.Speaking on work-life balance and stress management, which was one of the topics of the two-day conference, He said the capacity to manage stress is significant in life of a judge, especially for district judges. As judicial officers they regularly engage with vulnerable litigants. Many of the people who come to courts are stressed about the injustice caused to them, he said. “The responsibility judges carry is immense, necessitating a calm approach. Maintaining work-life balance is integral to fulfilling these duties effectively,” he told judicial officers. A judge who is overwhelmed with work and unable to prioritise personal time with family and self care may struggle to perform optimally, he said. PTI
He was speaking after inaugurating the 21st Biennial State Level Conference of Judicial Officers titled, Equity and Excellence for Futuristic Judiciary, organised by Karnataka State Judicial Officers Association.Speaking on work-life balance and stress management, which was one of the topics of the two-day conference, He said the capacity to manage stress is significant in life of a judge, especially for district judges. As judicial officers they regularly engage with vulnerable litigants. Many of the people who come to courts are stressed about the injustice caused to them, he said. “The responsibility judges carry is immense, necessitating a calm approach. Maintaining work-life balance is integral to fulfilling these duties effectively,” he told judicial officers. A judge who is overwhelmed with work and unable to prioritise personal time with family and self care may struggle to perform optimally, he said. PTI