Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
Chief Justice of India
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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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'Must deprecate openly': CJI slams SCBA for no farewell ceremony of Justice Bela TrivediIn a rare move, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) did not hold a farewell for retiring Justice Bela M Trivedi, drawing public criticism from Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. He expressed regret..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Justice BR Gavai takes oath as 52nd Chief Justice of IndiaWith nearly four decades of legal experience, Justice Gavai is expected to lead the judiciary with integrity and fairness during his six-month tenure until November 23, 2025DNA - Published | |
Meet Justice BR Gavai, 1st Buddhist to take oath as Chief Justice of India, has this Amravati connection...With nearly four decades of legal experience, Justice Gavai is expected to lead the judiciary with integrity and fairness during his six-month tenure until November 23, 2025.DNA - Published | |
CJI-designate BR Gavai sets priorities for six-month tenure: Focus on pendency, case listingJustice Gavai emphasised his commitment to social and economic justice and shared his priorities as CJI, including addressing delays in judicial appointments, promoting transparency, and tackling..DNA - Published | |
SC lists PIL challenging Waqf Amendment Act for hearing on May 15 by next CJIThe Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on May 15, before a bench led by CJI-designate B R Gavai, to address petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025. This decision..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Who is Justice BR Gavai? 52nd Chief Justice of India set to take oath on May 14Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. He will succeed Justice Sanjiv Khanna. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath on May 14. Justice Gavai's..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | |
Somnath encroachment case: SC asks Gujarat govt to keep wall height at 5-6 ftThe Supreme Court questioned the Gujarat government's need for a 12-foot wall around land near the Somnath temple, recently cleared of encroachment, including a dargah. Justices Gavai and Masih..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CJI Khanna recommends Justice Gavai as successorAfter a 15-year interval, Justice B R Gavai is set to become India's second Chief Justice from the Dalit community, following CJI K G Balakrishnan. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has recommended Justice..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Justice BR Gavai to be the next CJI, will take oath on May 14IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Insensitivity': Supreme Court stays Allahabad high court's 'grabbing breasts not rape attempt' rulingA bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih expressed strong disapproval of the judgment, calling it 'insensitive'.DNA - Published | |
Supreme Court judges reach Manipur to assess relief efforts in violence-hit stateA Supreme Court delegation, led by Justice BR Gavai, has reached Manipur's Imphal to inspect relief camps amid ongoing ethnic violence. Their visit aims to assess and boost legal and humanitarian aid...IndiaTimes - Published | |
6 Supreme Court judges to visit restive Manipur this weekendSix Supreme Court judges, including Justice B R Gavai, will visit Manipur to inquire about relief efforts and legal aid in camps amidst ongoing strife. The visit also marks the 20th establishment day..IndiaTimes - Published | Team of 6 Supreme Court judges to visit Manipur relief camps on March 22A team of six Supreme Court judges, headed by Justice BR Gavai, will visit violence-affected relief camps in Manipur on March 22. The delegation aims to assess the situation and improve legal and..IndiaTimes - Published |
'People unwilling to work': SC frowns at practice of announcing freebiesThe Supreme Court has raised concerns over the practice of announcing freebies, stating they discourage people from working and contributing to national development. Justices BR Gavai and Augustine..IndiaTimes - Published | SC upholds West Bengal government's plea challenging CBI's Sandeshkhali probeThe SC bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, in addition, rejected initial protests of the Centre on the maintainability of the suit.DNA - Published |
Supreme Court justice criticizes HC judges for lack of discipline and efficiencySpeaking at the eastern zone judicial conference at National Judicial Academy, Kolkata, Justice Gavai said, "Some Judges in some HCs do not sit on time. It is shocking to know that some of the Judges,..IndiaTimes - Published | SC stays court's gag order on ex-MP's murderSupreme Court stays Andhra Pradesh court's gag order on discussing Y S Vivekananda Reddy's 2019 murder, citing violation of natural justice. Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta criticize Kadapa court's..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC issues contempt notice to DDA for felling trees in the southern ridgeThe Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Vice-Chairman has been served a contempt notice by the Supreme Court for cutting down more than 1,000 trees to build a road near Maidan Garhi, connecting..IndiaTimes - Published | Young lawyers must have industry, integrity, devotion and Judges, benevolence, erudition empathy: Justice Gavai at Justice Bhosale's biography releaseIndiaTimes - Published |
PM degree row: SC declines AAP's Sanjay Singh plea against summonsThe Supreme Court rejected AAP MP Sanjay Singh's plea against the summons issued by a trial court in a defamation case filed by Gujarat University. Singh had allegedly made comments about PM Narendra..IndiaTimes - Published | SC is fully independent, brooks no political interference, Justice Gavai tells US audienceWhen questioned about fairness and independence of the judiciary, as well as political interference in the judicial decision-making and judges' appointment system, Justice Gavai, who would be the Chief..IndiaTimes - Published |
CBI probe into medical admissions: SC takes suo moto cognisance of Calcutta HC orderSC took suo moto cognisance of an order passed by a single bench of the Calcutta High Court that termed as "illegal and ignored" an order of the division bench in a case of alleged irregularities in..IndiaTimes - Published | 'An atrocity': Furious SC blasts Gujarat cops for public flogging of Muslims in KhedaThe Supreme Court strongly rebuked the Gujarat Police for publicly assaulting five Muslims in a Kheda district village in 2022. Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, while hearing an appeal by four..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC: Unstamped arbitration agreements are enforceableA seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday overruled the verdict of a five-judge bench and held that arbitration clauses in unstamped or inadequately stamped agreements are..IndiaTimes - Published | SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, says elections in J-K must be held by September 2024A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant delivered the verdict.DNA - Published |
Article 370 Verdict Live Updates: All eyes on Supreme CourtFive-judge constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant will pass the judgement today.DNA - Published | SC to give verdict on pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 on Monday; here's all you need to knowAccording to the cause list for December 11 (Monday), uploaded on the apex court's website, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud would deliver the verdict. The other..DNA - Published |
Judiciary must be more inclusive, need higher women representation: CJI ChandrachudCJI Chandrachud emphasizes the need for engagement with marginalized sections, representation of women in higher judiciary, and inclusiveness in the legal profession. Concerned about the..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme court dismisses PIL challenging restoration of Rahul Gandhi Lok Sabha membershipThe Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL challenging the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership and imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner. A bench headed by..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 tomorrowThe Constitution Bench, also comprising of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, would hear the matter consecutively starting from August 2, except for Mondays and..DNA - Published | Govt can't be held liable for a mantri's hate speech: CourtThis ruling was given by four of the five judges in the Constitution bench - Justices S Abdul Nazeer, B R Gavai, A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian. The other judge on the bench, Justice B V Nagarathna,..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC verdict on pleas against demonetisation on MondayA five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench will on January 2, the first day of business after winter break, deliver its judgment on a bunch of petitions which had challenged the Union government’s..IndiaTimes - Published | |
