Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Sunday emphasized that in India’s democratic structure, supremacy does not lie with the judiciary, the executive, or the Parliament, but with the Constitution itself..CJI Gavai added that all the three wings must abide by the Constitution. He was speaking at a felicitation ceremony organized by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa on Sunday at Dadar, Mumbai. “When I was recently asked about the debate between whether judiciary is supreme or executive is supreme, I had said that neither judiciary, nor executive and nor the Parliament is supreme but it is the Constitution of India which is supreme and all the three wings are to work as per constitution,” he said..Judiciary, legislature, executive are equal; Constitution is supreme: Punjab & Haryana High Court.CJI Gavai also said that India's democracy has remained strong due to Basic Structure Doctrine which was laid down in Kesavananda Bharati judgement.“There is no question that our country is 'mazboot' due to Basic Structure Doctrine laid down in Kesavananda Bharati case and all three pillars of constitution (executive, judiciary and legislature) are trying to work within the spheres prescribed to them. Judiciary and legislature came up with several laws due to which the concept of social and economic justice will be fulfilled.”.CJI Gavai hails from Maharashtra and assumed charge as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May 14. In his speech, he reflected on how his father, R S Gavai, had a lasting influence on his understanding of social issues and constitutional values, which became central to his own life and career.CJI Gavai also recalled that before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2019 under the SC/ST quota, he had consulted Justice Abhay S Oka, who was senior to him at the Bombay High Court, and retired Justice SC Dharmadhikari.He revealed that Justice Oka had noted that the "quota for Bombay High Court is full," but expressed no objection to his [Justice Gavai's] elevation through the community quota, calling it "a matter of pride and happiness" and showing "his large-heartedness at that time.".CJI Gavai expressed a profound sense of pride in assuming the highest judicial office at a time when the Indian Constitution commemorates its 75th anniversary of adoption. "I am happy that I'm getting an opportunity to become a CJI while the constitution is completing 75 years...," he said..Supreme Court judges Justice Surya Kant, Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Dipankar Datta; Bombay High Court Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Kerala High Court Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar also spoke at the event. [Read live updates from event]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Sunday emphasized that in India’s democratic structure, supremacy does not lie with the judiciary, the executive, or the Parliament, but with the Constitution itself..CJI Gavai added that all the three wings must abide by the Constitution. He was speaking at a felicitation ceremony organized by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa on Sunday at Dadar, Mumbai. “When I was recently asked about the debate between whether judiciary is supreme or executive is supreme, I had said that neither judiciary, nor executive and nor the Parliament is supreme but it is the Constitution of India which is supreme and all the three wings are to work as per constitution,” he said..Judiciary, legislature, executive are equal; Constitution is supreme: Punjab & Haryana High Court.CJI Gavai also said that India's democracy has remained strong due to Basic Structure Doctrine which was laid down in Kesavananda Bharati judgement.“There is no question that our country is 'mazboot' due to Basic Structure Doctrine laid down in Kesavananda Bharati case and all three pillars of constitution (executive, judiciary and legislature) are trying to work within the spheres prescribed to them. Judiciary and legislature came up with several laws due to which the concept of social and economic justice will be fulfilled.”.CJI Gavai hails from Maharashtra and assumed charge as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May 14. In his speech, he reflected on how his father, R S Gavai, had a lasting influence on his understanding of social issues and constitutional values, which became central to his own life and career.CJI Gavai also recalled that before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2019 under the SC/ST quota, he had consulted Justice Abhay S Oka, who was senior to him at the Bombay High Court, and retired Justice SC Dharmadhikari.He revealed that Justice Oka had noted that the "quota for Bombay High Court is full," but expressed no objection to his [Justice Gavai's] elevation through the community quota, calling it "a matter of pride and happiness" and showing "his large-heartedness at that time.".CJI Gavai expressed a profound sense of pride in assuming the highest judicial office at a time when the Indian Constitution commemorates its 75th anniversary of adoption. "I am happy that I'm getting an opportunity to become a CJI while the constitution is completing 75 years...," he said..Supreme Court judges Justice Surya Kant, Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Dipankar Datta; Bombay High Court Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Kerala High Court Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar also spoke at the event. [Read live updates from event]
