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    CJI Gavai Breaks Records: 21 Judges from Backward & SC Communities Appointed During His Tenure
    CJI Gavai Breaks Records: 21 Judges from Backward & SC Communities Appointed During His Tenure
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    CJI Gavai Breaks Records: 21 Judges from Backward & SC Communities Appointed During His Tenure

    CJI BR Gavai’s tenure boosted judicial diversity with 11 judges from Backward Classes and 10 from Scheduled Castes appointed to High Courts. His leadership marked one of the strongest pushes for inclusive representation in India’s judiciary.

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    93 Out of 129 Cleared: CJI B.R. Gavai Opens Up on High Court Appointments and Social Representation
    93 Out of 129 Cleared: CJI B.R. Gavai Opens Up on High Court Appointments and Social Representation
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    93 Out of 129 Cleared: CJI B.R. Gavai Opens Up on High Court Appointments and Social Representation

    Outgoing CJI B.R. Gavai has released official data showing that 93 out of 129 names were approved for High Court judges during his tenure. The figures also reveal details on caste, minority and women representation in the Collegium’s recommendations.

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    “Not Just Judges, Entire Supreme Court Shapes Justice”: CJI BR Gavai’s Powerful Farewell Message
    “Not Just Judges, Entire Supreme Court Shapes Justice”: CJI BR Gavai’s Powerful Farewell Message
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    “Not Just Judges, Entire Supreme Court Shapes Justice”: CJI BR Gavai’s Powerful Farewell Message

    CJI BR Gavai said the Supreme Court’s decisions are the result of joint efforts by judges, lawyers, registry, and staff, not judges alone. He urged stronger coordination with Bar bodies while reflecting on unity and secular values in his farewell speech.

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    ‘We Used Swadeshi Interpretation’: CJI BR Gavai on Presidential Reference Judgment
    ‘We Used Swadeshi Interpretation’: CJI BR Gavai on Presidential Reference Judgment
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    ‘We Used Swadeshi Interpretation’: CJI BR Gavai on Presidential Reference Judgment

    Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said the five-judge Constitution Bench relied entirely on “swadeshi interpretation” in the Presidential Reference judgment. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta praised this approach as a fresh wave of Indianness in Supreme Court rulings.

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    “Politics Over Logic?” CJI BR Gavai Stands Firm on Creamy Layer for SCs, Defends Constitutional Equality
    “Politics Over Logic?” CJI BR Gavai Stands Firm on Creamy Layer for SCs, Defends Constitutional Equality
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    “Politics Over Logic?” CJI BR Gavai Stands Firm on Creamy Layer for SCs, Defends Constitutional Equality

    Outgoing CJI BR Gavai strongly defended his 2024 judgment on applying the creamy layer principle to Scheduled Castes, saying real equality must consider social and economic reality. He stressed that political interference often overrides constitutional logic and true justice.

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    CJI BR Gavai’s Legacy: How He Redefined Judicial Limits, With Key Judgments Explained
    CJI BR Gavai’s Legacy: How He Redefined Judicial Limits, With Key Judgments Explained
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    CJI BR Gavai’s Legacy: How He Redefined Judicial Limits, With Key Judgments Explained

    CJI B.R. Gavai’s landmark judgments transformed India’s constitutional landscape, from electoral transparency and personal liberty to limits on executive power. His tenure redefined judicial boundaries while strengthening democracy and social justice.

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    BREAKING | No Deemed Assent, Timelines Can’t Be Fixed for Governor or President To Give Assent to State Bills: Supreme Court
    BREAKING | No Deemed Assent, Timelines Can’t Be Fixed for Governor or President To Give Assent to State Bills: Supreme Court
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    BREAKING | No Deemed Assent, Timelines Can’t Be Fixed for Governor or President To Give Assent to State Bills: Supreme Court

    Today, on 20th November, in the Presidential Reference row, As the Supreme Court rules that there can be no deemed assent and no fixed timelines for the Governor or the President on State Bills, it reinforces boundaries and stresses that authorities must act with transparency and restraint.

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    BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row: Governor Cannot Return Bills Without Saying Why: CJI Gavai
    BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row: Governor Cannot Return Bills Without Saying Why: CJI Gavai
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    BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row: Governor Cannot Return Bills Without Saying Why: CJI Gavai

    Today, on 20th November, As the Supreme Court delivers its advisory opinion in the Presidential Reference row, CJI Gavai says the Governor cannot return Bills without giving reasons, stressing that Article 200 demands constitutional balance, transparency and accountability in every decision made.

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    CJI Gavai Stands Firm: ‘Not a Word Changed’ Despite Dissent in Retrospective EC Judgment
    BREAKING | District Judge Quota Row | Why Should Each High Court Follow a Different Policy?: CJI Gavai
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    CJI Gavai Stands Firm: ‘Not a Word Changed’ Despite Dissent in Retrospective EC Judgment

    CJI BR Gavai stated that he did not alter his judgment in the retrospective environmental-clearance case even after reading Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s sharp dissent. The Supreme Court’s majority recalled an earlier ruling, while Justice Bhuyan warned the decision weakens core environmental principles.

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    My Judgment Has Been Criticised: CJI Gavai as Supreme Court Restores Retrospective Environment Clearance, Justice Bhuyan Dissents
    My Judgment Has Been Criticised: CJI Gavai as Supreme Court Restores Retrospective Environment Clearance, Justice Bhuyan Dissents
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    My Judgment Has Been Criticised: CJI Gavai as Supreme Court Restores Retrospective Environment Clearance, Justice Bhuyan Dissents

    Today, On 18th November, The Supreme Court restored the mechanism for retrospective environment clearance, with CJI Gavai noting that his judgment had been criticised. Justice Bhuyan dissented firmly, arguing that review was unjustified and warning that established environmental jurisprudence should not be reversed.

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