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IN PHOTOS: Maharashtra legislature felicitates CJI BR Gavai

Updated On: 08 July, 2025 04:31 PM IST | Divya Nair

The Maharashtra legislature on Tuesday congratulated Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on his elevation to the top post (PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)

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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

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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

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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 

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 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

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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

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His father RS Gavai had served as the chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council as well as the governor of Bihar, Sikkim and Kerala

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