Judiciary must be absolutely pure, free of political bias, says CM Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday called for a judiciary free of any political bias, maintaining that it should be absolutely pure and honest.

Banerjee also said the judiciary is the big pillar of India's foundation to save democracy, the Constitution and people's interests.

"Please see to it that (there is) no political bias in the judiciary. The judiciary must be absolutely pure, honest and sacred. Let people worship it," the CM said at the inauguration of the East Zone II regional conference of the National Judicial Academy here.

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court T S Sivagnanam were among those present at the programme.

The judiciary is an important temple for people and the supreme authority for delivering justice, Banerjee said.

It is like a mandir, masjid, gurudwara and girja (church). The judiciary is of the people, by the people and for the people... and the last frontier for getting justice and upholding .