The statue of Lady Justice has been redesigned to reflect a modernised version of justice in India. In the previous version, 'Lady Justice' was portrayed with a blindfold over her eyes. The new statue, however, has open eyes, symbolising that "justice is no longer blind".
In the earlier statue, 'Lady Justice' held a sword in one hand as a symbol of punishment, while the other hand held scales that represented fairness. In the new statue, the sword has been replaced by the Constitution, while the scales remain unchanged. The change symbolises that justice in India is dispensed according to the Constitution which ensures equality for all.
The new design signifies a progressive move away from British-era legal symbols, much like the recent replacement of colonial laws with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The scales of justice in the statue's right hand, symbolizing fairness and balance in judicial decisions, remain unchanged.
