"Unfortunately I am not a very sophisticated speaker. That is my drawback. I learnt English in class 8th," Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Saturday said.
The CJI made the remark during the hearing in Delhi pollution matter, when Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought apology for some misunderstandings created by his submission about stubble burning.
"Sometimes language in which our response as lawyers is given might create a wrong message, that wasn't the intention," Mehta said.
To this, the CJI said he himself was not a sophisticated speaker as his schooling was in Telugu medium and he studied only law in English medium.
Mehta, for his part, was quick to admit he himself has learnt his English in Class 8th and studied till graduation in Gujarati medium.
"I also studied only my law in English medium," Mehta said.
"You are the Solicitor General of Country, you have the articulation," CJI then said.
"I never knew the similarities between me and CJI. I'm really proud of it," the SG said.
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