The Maharashtra legislature on Tuesday congratulated Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on his elevation to the top post (PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)
Updated On: 2025-07-08 04:31 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
Justice BR Gavai along with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, Speaker Rahul Narwekar, and Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve
Speaker Rahul Narwekar moved the congratulatory motion in the assembly and said Gavai's appointment was a matter of pride. The motion was adopted unanimously
Born on November 24, 1960, at Amravati in Maharashtra, Justice Gavai was elevated as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court on November 14, 2003
He became a permanent judge of the High Court on November 12, 2005. He was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on May 14, succeeding Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna
His father RS Gavai had served as the chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council as well as the governor of Bihar, Sikkim and Kerala
