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TopicJustice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

Topic: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

A Bar gone ‘cold’—controversy over no farewell for Justice Bela Trivedi, strong rebuke from CJI

The Supreme Court Bar Association and Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association members however say there was no resolution to not give her a farewell. 

CJI Gavai chides SC Bar Association for not holding farewell ceremony for Justice Bela Trivedi

While it is usual to hold ceremonies for retiring SC judges, SCBA did not follow suit in Trivedi's case owing to affiliated lawyers unhappy with her orders. She is set to retire early next month.

SC dismisses new pleas challenging Waqf Act, says ‘everyone wants to see their name in newspapers’

As soon as the pleas came up for hearing Friday, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, objected and said there can’t be 'endless' pleas challenging the Waqf Act.

As CJI Sanjiv Khanna demits office, a look at his 6-month tenure marked by reforms & timely justice

CJI Sanjiv Khanna demitted office Tuesday for his successor BR Gavai after an eventful tenure defined by many firsts and his no-nonsense approach to judicial matters.

Justice Gavai to continue interviews for high court judgeship, push for diversity with merit as CJI

Speaking to ThePrint, the SC judge points out benefits of personal interaction with candidates chosen by respective HCs for elevation. He is set to take oath as 52nd CJI Wednesday.

Manipur is burning but Delhi remains unmoved, and Justice Gavai takes a trip behind bars

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

SC raps Chandrababu over ‘animal fat in Tirupati laddu’ claim, asks why go public without proof

Top court was hearing set of 4 petitions demanding independent probe into controversy. It directed solicitor general to give suggestions on whether independent body should probe issue.

New CJI BR Gavai is a voice for individual liberty who grew up on stories of Ambedkar

His order granting bail to Manish Sisodia has been hailed as landmark ruling. A look at life & career of BR Gavai, who will be 2nd Dalit, after KG Balakrishnan, to hold top judicial post.

‘HC judges canvass for elevation to apex court,’ says SC judge Gavai, dwells on judicial indiscipline

Speaking at judicial academy in Kolkata, Justice B.R. Gavai touched upon several lapses found among judges, such as failure to adhere to punctuality and efficiency in their duties.

SC collegium’s two new judge picks set to give India its second Dalit chief justice

If the Modi govt clears Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai's elevation, he will be on track to become India's second Dalit CJI after K.G. Balakrishnan.

On Camera

7 die daily on Mumbai trains due to overcrowding, trespassing. PAC’s 2017 solutions ignored

It’s extremely disturbing that thousands of precious lives are lost on the Mumbai Suburban network every year. Especially since causes and solutions are well-known.

Three yrs since launch, govt-backed e-commerce network ONDC is a tortoise running with the hares

Built as a novel concept to ‘democratise’ e-commerce in India, ONDC has seen limited success in specific pockets. But it’s still an emerging player in a highly competitive market.

India’s 1st-of-its-kind INS Arnala set to guard coastal waters against submarine intrusions

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Arnala, the country’s first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Visakhapatnam dockyard on...

India-Pakistan terms of engagement: H-word, M-word & the Trump hyphenation

Return to hyphenation is dreaded because our successive govts have laboured for three decades to rid us of what we see as the equivalence big powers used to draw between us and Pakistan. Three things follow.