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Legal minds unite as India and Mauritius discuss the future of justice delivery. Image source: Dynamite News
Port Louis: Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dr DY Chandrachud on Monday called on Mauritius Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam during his official visit to the island nation, in an engagement that highlighted the deep-rooted legal, institutional and people-to-people linkages between India and Mauritius.
The meeting assumes significance against the backdrop of Dr Chandrachud’s participation in the Mauritius Bar Association Annual Conference 2026 where the former CJI delivered a keynote address on the theme of "Access to Justice: Bridging the Gap Between Law and Reality.
During his meeting with Mauritian Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Dr DY Chandrachud also presented him with his book, "Why the Constitution Matters: Selected Speeches", which reflects on constitutional values, democratic principles and the role of institutions in strengthening justice delivery.
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Dr Chandrachud's address at the Mauritius Bar Association examined the structural and procedural barriers that can prevent ordinary citizens from translating legal rights into effective remedies. He emphasised that the efficacy of a justice delivery system cannot be assessed merely by the existence of laws and judicial institutions, but must ultimately be measured by whether people can meaningfully access and navigate the system.
Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, along with his wife, Kalpana Das, met the Chief Justice of Mauritius, Justice Rehana Mungly-Gulbul, and Veena, an Indian diplomat. Dr. Chandrachud is on a six-day visit to Mauritius, where he delivered the keynote address at the Mauritius Bar Association’s… pic.twitter.com/HeHyc6s59l
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The former CJI also drew upon constitutional values and jurisprudential principles to underline the importance of making justice accessible, comprehensible and responsive to the needs of citizens.
His intervention at the conference focused on the gap that can emerge between rights guaranteed in legal texts and the lived experience of those seeking redress.
Chandrachud’s Mauritius visit comes at a time when judicial cooperation and institutional exchanges have acquired greater importance in strengthening the rule-of-law architecture across jurisdictions.
India and Mauritius share longstanding historical and cultural connections, which have also found expression through sustained engagement in the legal and judicial spheres.
The former CJI’s interaction with Prime Minister Ramgoolam also provides an opportunity for an exchange of perspectives on contemporary challenges confronting justice delivery, including judicial accessibility, procedural efficiency, legal awareness and institutional reform.
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Dr Chandrachud’s six-day visit to the island nation has drawn participation from prominent members of Mauritius’ legal and judicial fraternity.
The Mauritius Bar Association conference brought together judges, barristers, legal practitioners and other stakeholders to deliberate upon questions concerning civil liberties, professional ethics, judicial modernisation and barriers to effective access to justice.
The engagement between the former Indian CJI and the Mauritian Prime Minister comes against a wider backdrop of close bilateral relations between the two countries.
India and Mauritius have consistently maintained high-level institutional exchanges, including cooperation in areas of governance, law, capacity building and public administration.
The meeting assumes significance not merely as a diplomatic engagement but as part of the broader institutional dialogue between two jurisdictions connected by a shared legal heritage and longstanding bilateral ties.
