CJI Gavai Regrets No Woman Was Elevated to Supreme Court

By BPN News Desk November 23, 2025

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At his farewell event on November 18, outgoing Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai openly stated his disappointment that no woman judge was elevated to the Supreme Court of India while he held office. He noted that although his collegium had recommended several women jurists, the elevation did

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CJI Gavai Calls Bulldozer Order His Most Important Judgment

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

In his farewell remarks before retiring as the Chief Justice of India, B. R. Gavai declared that the Supreme Court’s decision against the so-called “bulldozer justice” model was the most important judgment of his tenure. He emphasised that the right to shelter is a fundamental right and questioned how a person’s house could be demolished […]

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CJI Gavai Bids Farewell With Satisfaction

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai delivered his farewell remarks at the Supreme Court on November 21, saying he was leaving the institution “as a student of justice” and with a “full sense of satisfaction.” He will formally retire on November 23, 2025, completing a tenure that began on May 14, 2025. A Career […]

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CJI Gavai Declares Belief In All Religions

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Chief Justice of India, said in his farewell address that although he practices Buddhism, he considers himself a “truly secular person” and believes in all religions including Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam. He credited his father’s example, stating that his upbringing taught him to respect different faiths. Context And Background During the address,

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FIRs Filed Over Social Media Posts Targeting CJI Gavai

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2025

Punjab Police have filed multiple FIRs across several districts after receiving complaints about abusive and casteist social media posts aimed at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai. The action follows the recent incident where advocate Rakesh Kishore attempted to hurl a shoe at the CJI inside the Supreme Court. Nature of Allegations According to […]

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Loose Cannons in High Office: A Tale of Two G’s — Gavai and Gadkari

By BPN News Desk September 24, 2025

India’s most important institutions are supposed to inspire confidence through dignity, restraint, and sober words. The Supreme Court and the Union Cabinet aren’t reality shows where the loudest soundbite wins. Yet, two men — Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari — have developed an unfortunate knack for proving otherwise. […]