Former CJI BR Gavai Clarifies "Out of Context" Temple Remarks and Addresses Social Media Criticism

Nov 27, 2025 02:35 pm CST

Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai addresses controversy over his Khajuraho temple case remarks, explaining how social media misrepresented his statements about ASI jurisdiction. In an exclusive interview, he discusses judicial criticism, technology misuse, and his historic tenure as India's first Buddhist Chief Justice, advocating for proper regulation of digital platforms while maintaining that criticism of judgments, not judges personally, is essential in a democracy.