Chief Justice of India

BR Gavai at Idea Exchange: ‘Scrutiny should not affect judges. They are answerable to their conscience... not whether people will like their decision’

December 15, 2025 7:55 am

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, who recently retired as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), left a lasting imprint on the country’s judicial landscape through some landmark judgements.

Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India: Village celebrates journey of its ‘Surya’

November 25, 2025 1:54 am

In Hisar, his former classmates who continue to call him ‘Surya’ fondly, exchanged congratulatory messages and memories.

An open letter to the new Chief Justice: A five-point action plan for His Lordship

November 25, 2025 11:33 am

SC’s role during the Emergency is a reminder that vigilance through institutional checks and balances is the most important way we can protect and promote people’s rights.

Key cases before new Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant

November 22, 2025 5:54 pm

New CJI Surya Kant’s tenure will be relatively long, offering his bench an extended opportunity to adjudicate several high-profile constitutional and social cases.

Judges no more feudal lords, ensure no extravagance at new HC building: CJI Gavai

November 05, 2025 10:20 pm

Justice B R Gavai referred to comments by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was also present at the event.

Bengaluru police book 5 social media users for posting derogatory messages about CJI B R Gavai

October 12, 2025 1:24 pm

The action follows the registration of a zero FIR by Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha police against advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to hurl footwear at Justice B R Gavai inside the Supreme Court.

The casteless bureaucrat is a myth

October 11, 2025 8:16 pm

Suicide note of Y Puran Kumar alleging caste discrimination raises important institutional questions

Attack on CJI Gavai is not just an aberration in courtroom decorum

October 09, 2025 12:49 pm

It is a manifestation of a wider loss of faith. It represents the collapsing distinction between disagreement and distrust, between critique and contempt

'One who generates income looked upon as culprit’: Delhi HC Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya urges tax reforms; CJI Gavai backs call

October 09, 2025 11:20 am

CJI B R Gavai and Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya emphasised the need for consistent rulings in the taxation framework to help an assessee undertake proper tax planning.

Express View: Attack on CJI Gavai, assault on tolerance

October 08, 2025 7:02 am

Chorus of condemnation of the attack on the Chief Justice of India is welcome. It will ring louder if it's also read as a criticism of intolerance

What Justice Chandrachud said during the aadhaar verdict

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

What Justice DY Chandrachud said during the aadhaar verdict, many agree, will have implications in the future. He was the judge who did not agree with the majority opinion of the bench on many key issues. Here's what he said.

Congress has no faith in us or any other institution because it has no faith in itself: Narendra Modi

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress party has no faith in the government, the CJI, the RBI or any international organisation that gives data on India's growth. He said it is because Congress has no faith in itself.

Sec 377 profiles: I wrote about my male crushes in my diary and one day my mother read it all

June 22, 2020 6:22 pm

INTERVIEW: Debottam Saha, an IITian and a petitioner in the section 377 case tells us, among other things, what he hopes the verdict will change.

Fali S Nariman Interview: Congress' charges for impeachment of Chief Justice Dipak Misra are frivolous

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

In an interview to The Indian Express, senior jurist Fali S Nariman rubbished the charges leveled by the Congress party on the issue of impeaching the Chief Justice of India. This is what he said. 

Dipak Misra, New Chief Justice Of India, Sworn In

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm

T S Thakur To Succeed H L Dattu As New Chief Justice Of India

November 05, 2015 1:15 am