CJI BR Gavai reshuffled the Supreme Court roster after two controversial orders by Justices Pardiwala and Mahadevan, including one directing “all stray dogs be removed and sent to shelter homes.” Justice Mahadevan has now been shifted to a new bench.
Justice Surya Kant criticized a 1981 Supreme Court reference questioning the Chief Justice’s authority regarding Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status, labeling it “bad in law.” He emphasized judicial integrity, asserting that a two-judge bench cannot challenge larger bench rulings, and highlighted the Chief Justice’s role in maintaining judicial clarity and authority within the system.
D.Y. Chandrachud, the current Chief Justice of India, will retire on November 10, 2024, after a two-year term. Subsequent Chief Justices include Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Surya Kant, with most serving less than two years. The upcoming CJIs will handle significant cases and ensure representation within the judiciary until 2031.
