I will not bring bad name to kannadigas: CJI Dattu

Bengaluru: “What am I supposed to do as Chief Justice of this country? I can certainly assure the citizens of this state – my Kanndigas – I will certainly not bring a bad name,”  said Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu after being felicitated by the Bengaluru Bar Association at Vidhana Soudha on Monday.

“I have the highest regard for former Chief Justice of India Rajendra Babu, former Supreme Court judge Justice Santhosh Hegde and R.N. Narashima Murthy, who shaped my career. Because of their blessings and guidance, I have attained this position,” he said.

Justice Dattu, the fourth Kannadiga to occupy the highest judicial office in the country, was felicitated along with his wife Gayathri. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Supreme Court Justice V. Gopala Gowda, High Court Chief Justice D.H. Waghela and judges of the High Court were present during the felicitation ceremony.