🏛️ Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai – 52nd Chief Justice of India
- Appointment Date: Assumed office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on May 14, 2025, succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
- Historical Milestone:
- First Buddhist to become Chief Justice of India.
- Second person from the Dalit community to be appointed as CJI, after Justice K.G. Balakrishnan.
- Tenure:
- Will serve as CJI until November 23, 2025, with a tenure of approximately six months.
- Early Life & Education:
- Born on November 24, 1960, in Amravati, Maharashtra.
- Son of R.S. Gavai, a respected political leader and former Governor of Bihar and Kerala.
- Studied law at Government Law College, Mumbai.
- Legal Career:
- Began legal practice in 1985 at the Bombay High Court.
- Appointed as a Judge of the Bombay High Court in 2003.
- Elevated to the Supreme Court of India in May 2019.
- Notable Contributions:
- Authored around 300+ judgments in diverse areas of law.
- Part of benches that decided key matters like demonetisation, Article 370, and the electoral bonds scheme.
- Reputation:
- Known for a balanced judicial approach, legal clarity, and emphasis on constitutional morality.
- Recognized for promoting judicial inclusiveness and minority representation.
- Significance:
- His elevation is seen as a progressive step in diversifying the judiciary.
- A symbol of social empowerment within India’s legal system.
