BR Gavai: News
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai is a Judge of the Supreme Court of India and has formerly served as a Judge in the Bombay High Court. Born in Amravati, Maharashtra, Gavai started practicing as a lawyer in the late 1980s, specializing in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. He has served as Standing Counsel for the Municipal Corporations of Nagpur, Municipal Corporation of Amravati, and the Amravati University. During 1992-93, Gavai was the Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor in the Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench, and in 2000, was designated as the Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor. In 2003, he was appointed as Additional Judge in the Bombay High Court, becoming its permanent Judge in 2005. Gavai was elevated as a Judge to the Supreme Court of India in 2019 and is in line to become only the second Dalit Chief Justice of India (CJI).
SC lifts ban on recruitment in Chhattisgarh under 58% reservation
In a major relief to the Chhattisgarh government, the Supreme Court on Monday lifted the ban on recruitment, promotions, and admissions under its 58% reservation policy.
SC notice to states on cases under scrapped Section 66A
The Supreme Court of India today issued a notice to all states and union territories over the registration of cases under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which it had quashed over six years ago.
Prashant Bhushan fined Re. 1 in contempt case by SC
After multiple hearings replete with arguments, the Supreme Court pronounced its verdict in the Prashant Bhushan contempt case on Monday, asking the lawyer-activist to pay Re. 1 as fine by September 15.
Won't apologize, says Prashant Bhushan; SC asks to "reconsider" statement
Lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who was held guilty of contempt for his tweets slamming Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court, told the apex court on Friday that he isn't apologetic for the posts. He said he was merely discharging his duties as a citizen, and would accept any punishment cheerfully.
SC holds Bhushan guilty of contempt for tweets on CJI
On Friday, the Supreme Court held known lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for two of his tweets targeting Chief Justice SA Bobde and the judiciary.
SC pulls up Prashant Bhushan over "CJIs are corrupt" remark
The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up noted lawyer Prashant Bhushan while hearing the concluding arguments in a 2009 contempt case, initiated against him by celebrated lawyer Harish Salve.
Consider home delivery of alcohol during lockdown: SC tells states
As the opening of liquor stores in non-containment zones led to chaos, serpentine queues, and the social distancing rules were bulldozed, the Supreme Court on Friday asked states to consider home delivery of these products.
'Four-month-old goes to protest': Shaheen Bagh's infant death angers SC
The protest at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship Amendment Act is showing no signs of stopping and took an unfortunate turn after an infant died last month.
SC rejects Tarun Tejpal's plea to cancel sexual harassment charges
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea filed by Tehelka magazine's founder Tarun Tejpal seeking quashing of sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by a former colleague.