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Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai: Chief Justice of India
Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai is an Indian jurist who is currently serving as the 52nd Chief Justice of India since 14 May 2025. He is a former judge of the Bombay High Court and he also currently serves as the chancellor of some National Law Universities (NLUs) He is also the ex officio patron-in-chief of National Legal Services Authority.

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A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih expressed strong disapproval of the judgment, calling it 'insensitive'.
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