Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Thursday led the Supreme Court in according a ceremonial welcome to his Sri Lankan counterpart Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, who is currently on an official visit to India.
Justice Surasena, who assumed office as the 49th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka on July 27, shared the bench with the CJI and Justice Joymalya Bagchi during a special sitting. Justice Surasena was accompanied by a delegation of nine judges of the Sri Lankan top court.
Welcoming the visiting dignitaries, CJI Kant said the Indian judiciary was honoured to host the Sri Lankan chief justice and his delegation.
“We hope that your visit to India has been quite meaningful and very constructive in terms of the dialogue exchanges… Our countries have close emotional bonds in terms of culture and sentiments,” the CJI said.
Justice Surasena, responding warmly, said it was “indeed a great pleasure” for him and the accompanying judges to visit India.
“India is our closest neighbour​Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Thursday led the Supreme Court in according a ceremonial welcome to his Sri Lankan counterpart Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, who is currently on an official visit to India.
Justice Surasena, who assumed office as the 49th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka on July 27, shared the bench with the CJI and Justice Joymalya Bagchi during a special sitting. Justice Surasena was accompanied by a delegation of nine judges of the Sri Lankan top court.
Welcoming the visiting dignitaries, CJI Kant said the Indian judiciary was honoured to host the Sri Lankan chief justice and his delegation.
“We hope that your visit to India has been quite meaningful and very constructive in terms of the dialogue exchanges… Our countries have close emotional bonds in terms of culture and sentiments,” the CJI said.
Justice Surasena, responding warmly, said it was “indeed a great pleasure” for him and the accompanying judges to visit India.
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