Nyay Ki Devi (Devanagari: न्याय की देवी) is a new symbolic statue of justice unveiled at the Supreme Court of India.The statue is installed in the library of the judges in the Supreme Court.[1][2][3] It is simply called Nyay Devi. It was installed on 16 October 2024.[3]

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The colour of the statue "Nyay Ki Devi" is white. The goddess of justice is shown in the Indian attire. She is in a sari having a crown on her head as well as a Bindi on her forehead and jewelleries on her ears and neck.[2]

In the right hand of the statue, there is scales which symbolises the equality in society during the process of justice. Similarly in the left hand, there is a book which symbolises the constitution of India. The book symbolises that the process of justice would be according to the constitution of India.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ a b "Law is not 'blind': Lady Justice statue no longer unseeing, sword gone too". The Times of India. 2024-10-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  2. ^ a b c "सुप्रीम कोर्ट में न्याय की देवी की आंखों से खुली पट्टी, अब एक हाथ में संविधान तो दूसरे में तराजू, CJI चंद्रचूड़ के ऑर्डर से बनी". Jansatta (in Hindi). 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  3. ^ a b c "अब कानून 'अंधा' नहीं... न्याय की देवी की आंखों से हटी पट्टी, हाथ में तलवार की जगह संविधान; तिलक मार्ग पर लगी जस्टिस क्लॉक - goddess of justice new statue in supreme court with law is not blind message". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-20.