Buddhist Chief Justice
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.
Former CJI BR Gavai Firmly Rejects Claims of Government Interference in Indian Judiciary
Nov 27, 2025 01:41 pm CST
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has definitively dismissed allegations of government interference in judicial operations during an exclusive IANS interview. Explaining the collegium system's independence and referencing the protective framework of the basic structure doctrine, Gavai emphasized that judges must decide cases based solely on legal principles, not public opinion or political pressure. His statements directly counter recurring claims from opposition leaders about executive influence over the judiciary.