He remarked, “For those of us who come from the High Courts, this (Supreme Court) feels like the most undisciplined court. Anyone speaks from anywhere, and there is a noticeable lack of order.”
NEW DELHI: Justice B.R. Gavai has once again voiced strong criticism regarding the state of discipline in the Supreme Court. Reportedly, he referred to the apex court as the “most undisciplined place” and drew comparisons with the more organized functioning of the High Courts.
Notably, Justice Gavai, who is set to become the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in May 2025, made similar remarks last year, questioning the discipline within the Supreme Court.
Justice Gavai commended the High Courts for their decorum, contrasting them with the Supreme Court, which he described as noisy and chaotic.
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Speaking Media, he remarked, “I have served as a judge in the Bombay, Nagpur, and Aurangabad benches, but I have never encountered indiscipline like this in the Supreme Court. Here, you see six lawyers on one side and six on the other, all shouting at the same time. Such behavior is unheard of in the High Courts.”
In September last year, Justice Gavai expressed similar concerns, criticizing lawyers for frequent interruptions during proceedings.
At that time, he remarked, “For those of us who come from the High Courts, this (Supreme Court) feels like the most undisciplined court. Anyone speaks from anywhere, and there is a noticeable lack of order.”
Second Dalit CJI in History
Justice Gavai is set to succeed the current CJI, Sanjeev Khanna, who will retire on May 13, 2025, following Justice D.Y. Chandrachud’s tenure. Justice Gavai will become the second Chief Justice of India from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community. The first Dalit CJI was Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, who retired on May 11, 2010.
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