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CJI Gavai Backs Exclusion Of Creamy Layer In SC Reservation: ‘Children Of IAS Officer Can’t…’ | India News

CJI Gavai Backs Exclusion Of Creamy Layer In SC Reservation: ‘Children Of IAS Officer Can’t…’ | India News

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Last Updated:November 16, 2025, 18:24 IST CJI Gavai said he supported the exclusion of creamy layer from reservations to the Scheduled Castes, saying the children of an IAS officer can’t be equated to those of a labourer. Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai. (PTI file photo) Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday said he still supported the exclusion of the creamy layer in reservations to the Scheduled Castes, saying that children of an IAS officer can not be equated with those of a poor agricultural labourer. Addressing a programme, CJI Gavai said, “I also went further and took a view that the concept of creamy layer, as has been found in the judgment of Indra Sawhney (vs Union of India & Others). What is applicable to the Other Backward Classes should also be made applicable to Scheduled Castes, though my judgment has been widely criticised on that issue.” “But I still hold that judges are not supposed to normally justify their judgments, and I still have about a week to go (retirement),” …

CJI Gavai: Progress in gender equality is not due to judiciary alone | India News

CJI Gavai: Progress in gender equality is not due to judiciary alone | India News

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai said India’s progress towards gender equality has never been achieved by the judiciary alone but by a collective voice of citizens that questioned the regressive precedents and corrected them through “reform, reinterpretation and legislative intervention”. Delivering the 30th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture, 2025 on the subject “Justice for All: Building a Gender Equal and Inclusive India”, CJI Gavai stressed that dialogue between courts and people “remains one of the most vital sources of India’s democratic strength”, as he underlined that despite the progress on gender equality, “the journey remains far from complete”. “The task before us is not merely to celebrate the symbolic achievements or token representations but to ensure that women have a real and equal share in spaces of power, decision-making, and opportunity,” the Chief Justice of India further said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following …

Legal aid not merely act of charity but moral duty: CJI Gavai

Legal aid not merely act of charity but moral duty: CJI Gavai

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Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai on Sunday (November 9, 2025) said that legal aid is not merely an act of charity but a moral duty, and those engaged in the legal aid movement must approach their role with an administrative imagination to ensure the rule of law extends to every corner of the country. Speaking at the valedictory function of the national conference on ‘Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms’ and celebration of ‘Legal Services Day’, CJI Gavai suggested the creation of an advisory committee at NALSA and SLSAs, respectively, comprising the current executive chairpersons and two or three future executive heads to ensure continuity in policy planning. “At the same time, those engaged in the legal aid movement, whether officers, administrators, or volunteers, must approach their role with an administrative imagination. Legal aid is not merely an act of charity but a moral duty. It is an exercise in governance, in ensuring that the rule of law extends to every corner of our country,” he said. The CJI further said they must think like …

New Bombay HC building should be temple of justice, not seven-star hotel: CJI Gavai

New Bombay HC building should be temple of justice, not seven-star hotel: CJI Gavai

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai has said the upcoming new Bombay High Court complex here should shun extravagance and should be a “temple of justice and not a seven-star hotel”. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of the complex in Bandra (East) on Wednesday (November 5, 2025), he emphasised the new building should not depict an imperial structure and instead be in tune with democratic values imbibed in the Constitution. The CJI suggested the new complex should shun “extravagance” and noted “judges are no more feudal lords” as they are appointed to serve common citizens. “Read in some newspapers that the building is extravagant. One lift is provided to be shared by two judges. Judges are no more feudal lords. The judge may be of a high court, a trial court, the Supreme Court. All institutions — judiciary, executive and legislature — work under the Constitution to serve the last citizen of the country. To provide justice to society,” the CJI stated. He emphasised maintaining the grandeur and iconic structure of …

‘All Wings Of Democracy For Welfare Of Citizens, Can’t Work In Isolation’: CJI Gavai | India News

‘All Wings Of Democracy For Welfare Of Citizens, Can’t Work In Isolation’: CJI Gavai | India News

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Last Updated:November 05, 2025, 23:36 IST CJI Gavai laid the foundation stone for a new Bombay High Court complex in suburban Bandra (East), expressing confidence that it will be a “temple of justice”. CJI Gavai laying the foundation stone of a new Bombay HC complex with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. (CMO Maharashtra) Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Wednesday said that all three wings of democracy – executive, judiciary and legislature – exist for the welfare of citizens and cannot work in isolation. CJI Gavai laid the foundation stone for a new Bombay High Court complex in suburban Bandra (East) and expressed confidence that the upcoming building will be a “temple of justice and not a seven-star hotel”. In the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and two deputy Chief Ministers – Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde, the CJI said, “I would like to say that judges are no more feudal lords. Be it a judge of the High Court or Supreme Court, or …

What’s The Difference Between ‘Aamchi’ And ‘Thyamchi’ Mumbai? CJI Gavai Says…

What’s The Difference Between ‘Aamchi’ And ‘Thyamchi’ Mumbai? CJI Gavai Says…

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Last Updated:May 27, 2025, 19:47 IST The bench of CJI Gavai Justice AG Masih refused to entertain the petition considering the fact that the Bombay High Court is already considering the issue.  Chief Justice of India BR Gavai (News18) A debate on the meanings of two popular Marathi epithets, ‘Aamchi Mumbai’ and ‘Thyamchi Mumbai’ was witnessed in the Supreme Court during a hearing on a petition challenging the Maharashtra Government’s decision to construct a passenger jetty and terminal near the Gateway of India. Typically in Marathi, ‘Aamchi‘ means ours, and ‘Thyamchi‘ means theirs. But for Mumbai, ‘Aamchi‘, is where common people live, and ‘Thyamchi‘ means where the elite live. Chief Justice BR Gavai, while hearing the petition opined his take when senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, in a lighter vein, said, “It’s between ‘Aamchi Mumbai’ and ‘Thyamchi Mumbai’- sometimes that is where the difference is,” reported LiveLaw. “Aamchi Mumbai doesn’t live in Colaba. It is only ‘Thyamchi Mumbai’ which lives in Colaba. Aamchi Mumbai lives in Malad, Thane, Ghatkoppar,” the …

Waqf Amendment Act, Supreme Court, Chief Justice BR Gavai: Waqf Islamic Concept, But Not Essential Part Of Islam: Centre Defends Law

Waqf Amendment Act, Supreme Court, Chief Justice BR Gavai: Waqf Islamic Concept, But Not Essential Part Of Islam: Centre Defends Law

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Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. The Centre defended the Waqf Amendment Act in the Supreme Court, stating Waqf is not essential to Islam and emphasising its secular functions. New Delhi: Waqf is an Islamic concept, but it is not an essential part of Islam, the Centre told the Supreme Court today while defending the Waqf Amendment Act that has sparked protests and prompted a legal challenge. “Waqf is an Islamic concept, no doubt about it, but it is not an essential part of Islam. Waqf is not a fundamental right,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Centre. He said the government is the custodian of property of 140 crore citizens and it was the State’s duty to ensure that public property is not diverted illegally. “A false narrative is created that they will have to provide documents, or Waqf is captured en masse.” Solicitor General Mehta said Waqf is for charity and a Waqf board only discharges secular functions. Countering the petitioners’ arguments against including non-Muslim members in Waqf bodies, he said, “Having …

Vice President Dhankhar backs CJI BR Gavai on protocol, says ‘I am also a sufferer’

Vice President Dhankhar backs CJI BR Gavai on protocol, says ‘I am also a sufferer’

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Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday backed Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai’s call for strict adherence to protocol, lamenting the absence of the vice-president’s portrait alongside those of the president and prime minister. Dhankhar said he too had experienced protocol lapses at times. New Delhi: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday echoed Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai’s call for strict adherence to protocol, highlighting his own experience of being sidelined. Speaking at a book launch in Delhi, Dhankhar noted that despite the importance of protocol, the vice-president’s portrait is often missing from public displays alongside those of the president and the prime minister. “You must have seen photographs of the president and the prime minister, but not of the vice-president. Once I demit office, I’ll ensure that my successor has a photograph,” Dhankhar remarked. He added, “I am also a sufferer in this regard.” His comments came a day after CJI Gavai expressed displeasure over not being received by senior Maharashtra officials during his first visit to the state after assuming office. Gavai …

Constitution of India supreme, its 3 pillars hold equal importance: CJI BR Gavai

Constitution of India supreme, its 3 pillars hold equal importance: CJI BR Gavai

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BR Gavai expressed his happiness over the nation’s progress, stating that India has not only become stronger but has also advanced socially and economically, and continues to move forward on these fronts. Mumbai: Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday emphasised that neither the judiciary nor the executive, but the Constitution of India was supreme and its pillars must work together. Justice Gavai, who was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India earlier this week, addressed his felicitation ceremony and the state lawyers’ conference organized by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa. He expressed his happiness over the nation’s progress, stating that India has not only become stronger but has also advanced socially and economically, and continues to move forward on these fronts. “Neither the judiciary nor the executive and the Parliament is supreme, but it is the Constitution of India which is supreme, and all the three wings have to work as per the Constitution,” he said. All three pillars of Constitution are equal: CJI He emphasised that the …

Constitution Of India Supreme, Three Pillars Of Democracy Equal: CJI Gavai

Constitution Of India Supreme, Three Pillars Of Democracy Equal: CJI Gavai

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Last Updated:May 18, 2025, 18:51 IST When questioned about his comments regarding the protocol lapse at Chaitya Bhoomi, CJI Gavai replied that he is “not fussy” about protocols. Justice BR Gavai, Chief Justice Of India. (File Image: PTI) The three pillars of democracy – judiciary, legislature and executive – are equal, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said on Sunday, adding that constitutional institutions must show respect to each other. His remarks came in the backdrop of a debate over judicial overreach stemming from a few recent rulings by the Supreme Court. CJI BR Gavai, who took charge last month to become the second Dalit person to hold the office, was attending a felicitation ceremony in Mumbai. He subsequently visited Babasaheb Ambedkar’s memorial Chaitya Bhoomi during his visit to his home state, Maharashtra. He also said protocol breaches by judges would trigger debates regarding Article 142, which grants the Supreme Court special powers. During his address at the event organized by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, the CJI noted the absence of three …