New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud recalled the legacy of Fali S Nariman, stating that the late jurist, whom he described as a person of towering intellect, always advocated for the creation of a just and inclusive society.

Speaking to ANI on the legacy of the constitutional jurist who passed away a day ago, the CJI said, "He represented the conscience of a citizen dedicated entirely to the pursuit of liberty and justice. His life straddled time and his life straddled generations. But in everything that he did, he spoke and acted and conducted himself with fearlessness and candour."

"For him, above all, it was not just the pursuit of legal principle that was of importance, but the impact, which legal principle h...