CJI BR Gavai met King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck during his Bhutan visit and announced two annual Supreme Court Law Clerk positions for Bhutanese law graduates. The move aims to strengthen India-Bhutan judicial cooperation and academic engagement.
The Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, held a significant meeting today with the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, during his official visit to Bhutan.
On 24th October, CJI Gavai also met with the Prime Minister of Bhutan, marking an important step in fostering closer relations between the two nations.
During these discussions, the CJI focused on avenues for enhancing cooperation between the Indian and Bhutanese judiciaries and reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening India-Bhutan relations.
In a noteworthy development, CJI Gavai announced that two positions of Law Clerks at the Supreme Court of India will be offered annually to law graduates from Bhutan.
This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen academic engagement and professional collaboration between the two countries’ judicial systems.
During his visit, CJI Gavai also delivered a talk at the Fifth Wisdom for Future Talk Series, organized by the JSW School of Law at the Royal Institute of Management (RIM).
Speaking on the topic “Courts and Constitutional Governance”, he highlighted the broader role of courts in society.
He said,
“Too often, our attention remains confined to the immediate outcome of a case or its impact on the parties involved. Yet, the true influence of judicial decisions extends much further. Each judgment becomes a point of reflection, a subject of public dialogue, and a catalyst for civic awareness. It shapes how citizens perceive their rights, their duties, and the moral foundations of their democracy.”
The CJI emphasised that courts are not only institutions of adjudication but also educators of constitutional consciousness, and they bear the responsibility of promoting constitutional literacy and cultivating public understanding of constitutional values.
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Reflecting on the cultural ties between India and Bhutan, CJI Gavai referred to the popular Indian film “The Lunchbox” (2013).
He noted,
“Watching this film prompted me to reflect on what makes Bhutan so unique why its people, and indeed those who dream of it, associate it with contentment, balance, and a deep sense of well-being. This sense of harmony, between the material and the moral, between the individual and the collective, lies at the heart of the shared philosophical inheritance that binds India and Bhutan.”
Speaking about the special bond between India and Bhutan, Justice Gavai said,
“The light of Lord Buddha’s wisdom continues to shine as the torchbearer of moral, spiritual, and cultural peace in both our lands often reminding us that compassion is strength, balance is wisdom, and global peace is the highest form of progress that our world can achieve. Our two nations continue to draw strength from this thoughtful spiritual foundation. The relations between India and Bhutan extend beyond geographical and spiritual domain. They are founded on mutual trust, goodwill, and a shared vision of progress.”
The event was graced by Her Royal Highness, Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck, who serves as President of JSW School of Law, and His Excellency Norbu Tshering, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Bhutan.
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Other attendees included Mr. Sangay Dorjee, the Founding Dean of the JSW School of Law, and judges from the Supreme Court and High Court of Bhutan.
Through this official visit, CJI BR Gavai reinforced India’s commitment to deepening judicial collaboration with Bhutan, promoting constitutional education, and highlighting the shared cultural and philosophical heritage that strengthens ties between the two nations.
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