Democracy Thrives on Balance, Not Confrontation: Amit Shah

• Amit Shah releases Tushar Mehta’s new book in Delhi
• Home Minister stresses balance between judiciary and executive
• Shah says Constitution and courts strengthened Indian democracy
• Book explores humour, satire and human stories from courtrooms

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 11th May: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the strength of democracy comes from institutional balance and mutual constitutional respect while releasing Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s book The Bench, the Bar, and the Bizarre and The Lawful and the Awful in New Delhi.

The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant.

Addressing the gathering, Shah said India’s democratic roots had become stronger during the 76-year journey of the Constitution.

“The beauty of our democracy lies in the fact that the Constitution created institutions not to oppose one another, but to maintain balance among themselves,” Shah said.

He added that the legislature, judiciary and executive must work together while maintaining constitutional propriety and institutional respect.

The Home Minister said people in India continue to trust that justice remains accessible whenever rights are violated or weaker voices are suppressed.

He credited the Constitution, judiciary and citizens for strengthening India’s democratic framework and said the country had preserved constitutional conventions despite political and institutional challenges.

“A strong justice system is the foundation of the common citizen’s faith, the orderly functioning of society and the character of the nation,” Shah said.

He also called for identifying loopholes in the system and urged the judiciary and executive to work together through a time-bound roadmap to improve governance and justice delivery.

Amit Shah said the book offers an introspective look into the legal system through humour, satire and human experiences hidden within courtroom proceedings.

According to Shah, the book discusses unusual courtroom incidents, judges’ distinctive working styles and future challenges that artificial intelligence and emerging technologies could pose before the judiciary.

He said such discussions should be taken seriously.

The Home Minister also noted that Tushar Mehta had dedicated the book to his mother and said the release on Mother’s Day made the occasion more meaningful.

“I used to touch my mother’s feet every day, and after her passing, I light a lamp before her photograph daily. In our country, every day is dedicated to mothers,” Shah said.