India, Oct. 14 -- Former Supreme Court justice Kurian Joseph has said constitutional courts must do more than raise concerns when their interventions fail to protect democracy, drawing an analogy between the judiciary and a watchdog entrusted with guarding the Constitution.

"We have heard that famous saying that the barking dog seldom bites. But this watchdog, this guardian (the Supreme Court), is bound to bite also if the barking does not lead to the desired result," Justice Joseph was quoted as saying by Bar and Bench.

According to a LiveLaw report, the former SC justice also said that the Chief Election Commissioner is "an institution, not a person" and the Supreme Court, as the Constitution's watchdog, is "bound to bite" if its warn...