India's top judge stresses judiciary's role in justice, amid debates on reforms and independence.

India's Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna highlighted the judiciary's role in providing citizens direct access to justice, contrasting it with the legislative and executive branches. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar called for harmony among government branches, addressing recent controversy over a Delhi High Court judge's residence containing a large amount of cash. Discussions on judicial reforms, including the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, continue amid concerns over judicial independence and transparency in appointments.