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Topic: CJI Gavai

Outgoing CJI Gavai says no woman judge elevated to SC in his tenure due to lack of Collegium consensus

In an interaction with media persons, he reiterated that he would not accept any post-retirement appointment from the govt, and declined to comment on Justice Yashwant Verma issue.

16 women among 91 judges: Gender, caste & minority representation in HC appointments under CJI Gavai

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai retired today after a six-month tenure. Details on appointments were disclosed by SC Collegium, a trend started by Gavai's predecessor Sanjiv Khanna. 

When final judgement isn’t final: Inside Supreme Court’s course of self-correction & the concerns

This year, top court has reexamined Vanashakti, Bhushan Power & Steel, stray dogs and Uchhain panchayat pradhan cases after spotting errors & noting suppression of facts.

Three phases, one struggle—CJI Gavai maps Indian judiciary’s uneven journey and blind spots

He was delivering the 30th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture on 'Justice for all: Building a Gender Equal and Inclusive India' at the India International Centre, Delhi.

CJI Gavai lays foundation stone of Bombay High Court building in Bandra. All about the new complex

New complex was planned in the wake of space constraints and outdated infrastructure at the current Bombay HC building in South Mumbai that was opened in the 1860s.

SubscriberWrites: The Shoe Missed. The Message Didn’t.

When a Chief Justice’s careless words wounded a nation’s faith.

Our take on Taliban press conference, Haryana IPS officer suicide, CJI Gavai & more—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Shoe attack on CJI Gavai shows how caste prejudice flourishes at the top of the Indian state

What hope is there for Dalits when the YouTuber who whipped up the hysteria against CJI BR Gavai boasts on social media after a visit to the police station that ‘the system is ours’?

How shoe flung at CJI Gavai is becoming a political hot potato ahead of Bihar elections

Congress, RJD have termed advocate hurling shoe at CJI Gavai as ‘consequence of RSS mindset’. BJP says ‘associating any random incident to BJP or RSS is politically motivated’.

Sole-ful arguments & Trump’s medal-east peace plan

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

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North Indians need a crash course from Malayalis. Civic sense can be taught

One can feel the difference the moment the train enters Kerala—cleaner railway platforms, more hygienic food stalls, orderly passengers, no stench, and, of course, fresh air.

Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one

Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay. 

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.