CJI B.R. Gavai praised the proposal for a Bombay High Court bench in Kolhapur, saying every citizen should get justice “without spending much time and money,” highlighting the need to improve access to justice across Maharashtra.
During a ceremony, CJI DY Chandrachud suggested that astrological factors could influence case outcomes, recalling a personal experience with a sugar factory dispute. He expressed gratitude to the judiciary and reflected on his journey, including overseeing the Ayodhya dispute, which concluded with a historic verdict allowing Ram Temple construction while allocating land for a mosque.