When Ananya Chaudhary of Gujarat National Law University asked how courts should respond when public morality appears to clash with constitutional morality at Justice Unplugged by The Hindu Group and VIT Chennai, Senior Advocate Karuna Nundy drew a clear line. Public morality and public interest, she said, are distinct. Courts are constitutionally bound to uphold public interest and constitutional morality. “The mob is not something that should inform a judgment,” she said, cautioning that majoritarian sentiment cannot override constitutional guarantees.
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Constitutional morality, judicial accountability, artificial intelligence in legal practice and the ethical responsibilities of young lawyers dominated discussions at Justice Unplugged 2026, where young lawyers and law students engaged senior members of the Bar on the changing nature of law and justice in India.
On whether young lawyers are increasingly drawn to money and power, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal said the profession demands courage and commitment. “Your first duty is to fight the system in every possible way,” he said. Lawyers must stand up when fundamental rights are violated. “If someone’s rights are infringed and you worry about money instead of fighting for that person, the country will not change,” he added.
