‘Prabhu ki kripa’: CJI on whether he will be next NHRC chief

‘Prabhu ki kripa’ was how outgoing Chief Justice H L Dattu reacted to reports that he was being tipped as the next Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). “Blessings of God. If I get it, fine. If I do not, even that is fine. I do not know whom they are going to appoint,” he said in an informal chat a day before he demits office. After helming judiciary for 14 months, Justice HL Dattu parried virtually avoided controversies during the 40-minute interaction with journalists.