Chief Justice of India (CJI)

Supreme Court judgement against ‘bulldozer justice’ upheld socio-economic rights: CJI B R Gavai

June 21, 2025 3:40 am

CJI B R Gavai said the tensions that arose in the early years between the judiciary and Parliament unfolded against the backdrop of efforts to realise socio-economic rights.

In age of algorithms, human touch still matters in realm of justice: CJI Gavai

June 06, 2025 1:05 am

The CJI said that as the world stands “at the crossroads between tradition and innovation, the courts, as sentinels of the rule of law, are both guardians of ancient wisdom and architects of future justice.”

Meet R S Gavai, father of CJI-designate B R Gavai, the Ambedkarite leader who was Lok Sabha MP and Governor of Kerala and Bihar

May 12, 2025 8:02 pm

Justice Gavai, who will become India’s second Dalit CJI on May 14, has spoken of his father’s association with the Congress party. What is this connection?

A 'muqaddar ka sikandar' journey: The future CJI's mother on her son's rise from Amravati slum to top SC post

May 13, 2025 2:55 pm

Only the second Dalit to become Chief Justice of India, Justice Gavai has often acknowledged the role of affirmative action in his life. “It’s solely due to B R Ambedkar’s efforts that someone like me… could attain this position.”

President Droupadi Murmu appoints Justice B R Gavai as next Chief Justice; will take oath on May 14

April 30, 2025 10:24 pm

He will be the second person from the Scheduled Caste community to become CJI. The first was Justice K G Balakrishnan.

How can CJI be involved in executive appointments, asks Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

February 15, 2025 9:09 am

The VP said that his observation is that “executive governance by judiciary is being frequently noticed and discussed nearly in all quarters”.

How can CJI be involved in executive appointments, asks Vice President, says it's `time to revisit'

February 14, 2025 9:52 pm

Such a procedure is not in consonance with democracy, he said, speaking at the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal.

Only good thing CJI can do is withdraw judicial work from Justice Shekhar Yadav: senior advocate Dushyant Dave

February 03, 2025 2:33 am

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave stated that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had cautioned against interfering with cultural and religious rights ‘as they form part of the agreement arrived at before the Partition’.

Temple demolition allegations: Bar association president apologises to Madhya Pradesh Chief Justice for claims 'without proof'

January 28, 2025 12:56 am

The allegation was first raised by advocate Ravindra Nath Tripathi in an application dated December 22, 2024 that was mailed to the Chief Justice of India, the President and the Prime Minister.

Looking at 2025, Law: Key questions of religion, society

December 26, 2024 8:33 pm

The year 2024 saw a significant departure from alleged ‘judicial evasion’. In 2025, the Supreme Court, under three Chief Justices of India, will take up several important issues, impacting the personal lives and religious beliefs of citizens, as well as their relationship with the state and laws. Some very consequential new legislation are in the pipeline, even as multiple existing laws face challenges in court

Meet Justice D Y Chandrachud, sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India

November 09, 2022 2:36 pm

Justice Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India on Wednesday.

CJI N V Ramana marks last day in office, recollects highlights of his tenure

August 27, 2022 2:25 pm