CJI: Rulers should introspect daily about their decisions

Rulers should introspect everyday whether the decisions taken by them are good and also check if they have any bad characteristics, Chief JusticeChief JusticeChief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Monday. Addressing the 40th convocation of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning in Puttaparthi town in Anantapuramu district, Justice Ramana, quoting Mahabharata and Ramayana, said there are 14 bad qualities of rulers which they should avoid.

“All the rulers in the democratic set-up, before beginning their routine work, should introspect whether they have any bad characteristics. There is need to offer just administration and it should be according to people’s needs. There are several wise men here and you are watching the developments that are taking place worldwide and countrywide," he said. He said people are the ultimate lords in democracy and whatever decision has been taken by the dispensation should benefit them.

He further said it was his desire that all the systems in the country should be independent and honest aiming to serve the people which Sathya Sai Baba also used to say the same thing. “Unfortunately, the modern education system tends to focus only on the utilitarian function and such a system is not equipped to deal with the moral or spiritual function of education which builds the character of students and allows them to develop a social consciousness and a sense of responsibility," Justice Ramana said.