CJI B.R. Gavai retires after delivering 464 judgements and serving on 772 benches during a standout 6.5-year tenure. His authorship rate never fell below 50%, marking him as one of the Supreme Court’s most consistent judges.
Today, On 11th November, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai led a two-minute silence in the Supreme Court to honour the victims of the Delhi bomb blast, expressing deep sorrow and saying, “No words can capture the depth of such grief.”
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai said that while nations like Pakistan and Bangladesh faced political instability, India has stayed united due to the strength of its Constitution. He credited the judiciary and constitutional values for keeping the nation stable for 75 years.
Advocate Maria Nedumpara has alleged mistreatment by Justice Shyam Suman, stating she felt no dignity as a lawyer nor as a woman. She sent a detailed complaint to Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Bombay HC Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
Today, On 17th October, The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking criminal contempt against Attorney General R. Venkataramani. The petitioner claimed contempt under Article 145, but the Chief Justice of India summarily stated: “Dismissed.”
Suraj Kumar Bauddh has written to Attorney General R. Venkataramani seeking criminal contempt proceedings against Aniruddhacharya and YouTuber Ajeet Bharti for abusive remarks targeting CJI B.R. Gavai. He warns these statements “incite violence against judges and endanger the independence of the judiciary.”
A lawyer hurled a shoe at Chief Justice B.R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court, triggering nationwide outrage. Bar Council suspended him as Sonia Gandhi and Kapil Sibal termed it an attack on the Constitution.
BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia endorsed CJI B.R. Gavai’s statement that India is governed by law and Constitution, not bulldozers. He also dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s claim that democracy in India is over.
CJI B.R. Gavai’s mother Kamaltai Gavai declines RSS Vijayadashami invite, asserting she is a staunch Ambedkarite, and dismisses reports of her attendance as false and misleading.
Out of 26 names cleared by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre approved 24 for the Allahabad High Court. Advocates Adnan Ahmad and Jai Krishna Upadhyay were kept pending, raising concerns over selective appointments.
