CJI Bhushan Gavai’s emotional visit to his Mumbai school stirred nostalgia as he recalled 5-paise samosas, Marathi roots, and childhood memories. The Chief Justice shared how his early school days shaped his values and career.
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MUMBAI: In a nostalgic and emotional homecoming, Supreme Court Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai visited his alma mater, Chikitsak Samuh High School in Girgaum, Mumbai, where he studied from Class 3 to 7 during 1969–1973 in the Marathi medium.
The visit was filled with warmth, memories, and inspiring reflections.
CJI Gavai, speaking to a packed audience of former classmates, teachers, and current students, credited his early education at Chikitsak for laying the foundation of his journey to the apex of the Indian judiciary. He praised his teachers for instilling values of discipline, social harmony, and public speaking.
“My debating journey began on this very stage”
He said, fondly remembering how those formative years shaped his personality.
Recalling his student days, he painted a vivid picture of simpler times, walking from Mantralaya after catching the BEST Bus No. 5 with just 20 paise from his mother. A samosa patti with jam cost 5 paise, misal pav just 10 paise.
“The chawls are still visible from here”
He said, referring to the unchanged landscape that preserves the essence of ‘amchi Mumbai’.
The school’s NCC band, formed just six months ago by current students, received a special mention. He said, moved by the children’s heartfelt performance.
“Of all the welcomes I’ve received across India and abroad, this was the warmest”
Justice Gavai, who will retire in November, met his classmates from the 1976 batch and reminisced about old times. A particularly touching moment was when he was presented with a copy of his school-leaving certificate, bearing the signature of a beloved teacher.
He urged students to stay honest, work hard, and embrace their roots, reminding them that studying in a regional language is not a limitation but a strong grounding.
The event concluded with local MLA and minister MP Lodha assuring support to help the school, now an English-medium ICSE institution, get a lift installed in its three-storey building.
Justice Gavai’s return was more than a visit, it was a powerful reminder that humble beginnings often lead to the highest summits, as long as one carries forward the values learned along the way.
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