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  'Delhi pollution has made it tough to go on walks': CJI Surya Kant laments issues amid choking AQI

  India | November 26, 2025 17:49 IST

  Speaking during a Supreme Court hearing, CJI Surya Kant said he himself faced issues due to the worsening air quality in Delhi after going for a 55-minute walk outside.

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  Justice system must inspire confidence, compassion in women: CJI-designate Surya Kant

  India | November 02, 2025 23:24 IST

  Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court, who serves as the chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, emphasised that a society’s true measure of progress lies in the advancement of its women, quoting Dr BR Ambedkar.

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  Justice Surya Kant appointed next Chief Justice of India, to take charge on November 24

  India | October 30, 2025 23:51 IST

  Justice Surya Kant will be the 53rd CJI of the country and will remain in office for 15 months till February 9, 2027.

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  Justice Surya Kant to succeed BR Gavai as Chief Justice; name sent to Centre

  India | October 27, 2025 11:00 IST

  Justice Kant will assume the office after Gavai retires on November 23. He will be the 53rd CJI of the country and will remain in office till February 9, 2027.

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  Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to throw shoe at CJI Gavai, suspended from SC Bar Association

  India | October 09, 2025 12:43 IST

  The incident happened on October 6 when Kishore, 71, allegedly took off his shoes and reportedly tried to throw them at the Bench led by the Chief Justice of India. Despite this, the Chief Justice stayed calm and asked the lawyers to carry on with their arguments.

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  Lawyer attempts to throw shoe at CJI BR Gavai in Supreme Court: 'Won't tolerate insult to Sanatan'

  India | October 06, 2025 13:36 IST

  A lawyer reportedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during a hearing. The accused was immediately detained.

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  Indian legal system governed by law, not by bulldozer rule: Chief Justice BR Gavai's big remarks

  India | October 03, 2025 23:46 IST

  CJI Gavai invoked Gandhi’s philosophy, stating that any decision should consider its impact on the poorest and most marginalised individuals. Referring to Ambedkar, he said the Constitution has carefully laid out rules and procedures to prevent misuse of power and ensure justice for all.

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  'I respect all religions': CJI Gavai after his alleged remark on Vishnu idol in Khajuraho stirs row

  India | September 18, 2025 14:55 IST

  A bench headed by CJI BR Gavai had dismissed a plea seeking restoration of a damaged Lord Vishnu idol in Madhya Pradesh. While delivering the order, the CJI asked the petition to "go and ask the deity itself to do something".

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  'See what is happening in neighbouring countries': CJI Gavai hails Constitution amid Nepal violence

  India | September 10, 2025 16:23 IST

  Nepal is reeling under severe violence led by Gen Z. The protests initially erupted due to the government's ban on social media platforms but later turned into an anti-corruption movement. The angry protestors took to the streets and torched several government and private buildings.

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  Chief Justice on Supreme Court's relocation order of stray dogs: 'I will look into it'

  India | August 13, 2025 13:10 IST

  A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan on August 11, noting an "extremely grim" situation caused by stray dog bites and rabies cases, especially among children, directed Delhi-NCR authorities to permanently relocate all stray dogs to shelters at the earliest.

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  CJI Gavai inaugurates Gauhati High Court Bench in Itanagar, emphasises justice at people's doorsteps

  India | August 10, 2025 15:49 IST

  Commending Arunachal Pradesh's unity in diversity, the CJI said, the state has 26 major tribes and over 100 sub-tribes. The government has made efforts to preserve and promote the traditions and culture of every tribe.

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  'Won't accept any government position': CJI Gavai on post-retirement plans | Video

  India | July 26, 2025 12:19 IST

  A large crowd gathered in the village to welcome CJI Gavai. Upon arrival, he reminisced about his childhood memories and became emotional while visiting his old house, sharing several touching moments from his early years.

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  CJI Gavai gets emotional in Nagpur, recalls father's sacrifices, why he chose law

  India | June 28, 2025 11:53 IST

  Speaking to a gathering of legal professionals, CJI Gavai revealed that he had once aspired to become an architect, but his father's wishes led him down a different path.

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  CJI Gavai calls Yogi Adityanath one of India's most powerful and hardworking chief ministers

  Uttar Pradesh | May 31, 2025 21:25 IST

  CJI Gavai praised the Indian Constitution for uniting the nation during crises and lauded CM Yogi Adityanath as one of the country's most powerful and hardworking leaders at the inauguration of new legal infrastructure in Allahabad High Court.

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  Vice President Dhankhar backs CJI BR Gavai on protocol, says 'I am also a sufferer'

  India | May 19, 2025 23:10 IST

  Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday backed Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai's call for strict adherence to protocol, lamenting the absence of the vice-president's portrait alongside those of the president and prime minister. Dhankhar said he too had experienced protocol lapses at times.

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  CJI Gavai focuses on key role of 'judges', says 'they can't ignore ground realities...'

  India | May 18, 2025 7:52 IST

  Justice Gavai said that he will make an attempt to reach the commonest mind of this country, the vast majority of its citizens, so that the vision and promise of the Constitution- social and economic equality along with political equality- is brought into reality.

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  Justice BR Gavai takes oath as 52nd Chief Justice of India

  India | May 14, 2025 10:50 IST

  When asked if he would join politics like his father, Justice Gavai said, "I have no political ambitions. I have decided not to take any post-retirement assignments or posts. Any other assignment is also below the CJI post, and Governor is also below the CJI post."

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  Cash discovery row: CJI shares panel report with President Murmu, PM Modi

  India | May 08, 2025 20:47 IST

  Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has submitted the report of the Supreme Court-appointed three-member panel investigating cash discovery allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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  BJP never support such statements: Nadda after Nishikant Dubey attacks CJI and Supreme Court

  India | April 20, 2025 0:02 IST

  Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP, alleged that the Supreme Court want to take this country towards 'anarchy' and asked if SC makes the law, then the Parliament House should be closed down.

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  Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai to become Chief Justice of India on May 14: Know everything about him

  India | April 16, 2025 15:18 IST

  Justice BR Gavai will be the next Chief Justice of India. He will take oath as CJI on May 14. Current Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna will retire on May 13 and Justice Gavai will take charge the very next day. He will be the second Dalit Chief Justice of the country.