BENGALURU: The "fourth branch" institutions such as the Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and public service commissions "cannot be retirement homes for civil servants and judges", Supreme Court judge justice PS Narasimha said on Sunday as he underlined the critical role of these institutions in upholding democratic governance.
Justice Narasimha was speaking at the second Justice ES Venkataramiah Centennial Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru, an event to celebrate the life and legacy of India's 19th Chief Justice of India, whose illustrious career was deeply intertwined with the themes of institutional integrity and democratic governance.
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