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Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Kolhapur to get fourth bench of Bombay High Court from August 18
Mumbai: In a landmark development for western Maharashtra, the state government on Friday issued a notification announcing the establishment of a fourth bench of the Bombay High Court in Kolhapur. The circuit bench will become operational from August 18, 2025, following the appointment of judges by the High Court. Kolhapur to get fourth bench of Bombay High Court from August 18 A circuit bench of the Bombay High Court, operates with judges temporarily assigned from the principal seat in Mumbai and other benches, sitting on designated days to hear cases. The bench will provide significant assistance in making the administration of justice more efficient. Moreover, it will also save the time, effort, and money of the citizens. The bench will cater to the districts of Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg, benefiting citizens who had struggled for many years for this facility. The order, signed by chief justice Alok Aradhe and issued with the approval of the Governor of Maharashtra, states, 'In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 51 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, and all other powers enabling me in this behalf... I appoint Kolhapur as a place at which Judges and Division Courts of the High Court may also sit, with effect from August 18, 2025.' Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis welcomed the move, calling it a 'long-pending demand' from the region. 'The High Court has approved the establishment of a judicial circuit bench in Kolhapur, which will cater to six districts . This will significantly ease the burden on litigants by saving them time, money and effort,' he said. Currently, the Bombay High Court operates from its principal seat in Mumbai, with three additional benches — in Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad), and Goa. For over two decades, residents and lawyers from western Maharashtra and parts of the Konkan region have been demanding a dedicated bench, citing the hardship of travelling to Mumbai for court proceedings. 'This is a historic moment. Justice will now be delivered at the doorstep of people in the region,' said senior advocate Rajiv Chavan, former president of the Advocates Association of Western India.
NDTV
06-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Marathi Medium Helped My Conceptual Understanding In School: Chief Justice BR Gavai
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai turned emotional on recalling the moment he fulfilled his father's dream by becoming a judge and also highlighted on Sunday the benefits of studying in his Marathi mother tongue, claiming that it helped him in better conceptual understanding. The CJI virtually held back his tears as he opened his heart at a lawyers' event in Maharashtra, saying, "I am happy my father's dream to see me become a judge has come true." The CJI, the first Buddhist to occupy the top post, fondly remembered his father and his early days in the legal profession at the 161st-anniversary celebrations of the Advocates Association of Western India (AAWI), an organisation he joined in 1983. On Sunday, the CJI visited Chikitsak Samuh Shirodkar School in Girgaon, reminiscing about his childhood memories. Having studied from primary to secondary levels at this very institution, he expressed deep gratitude to the teachers who shaped his early life. Speaking at the school, Chief Justice Gavai said, "Whatever height I have reached today, my teachers and this school have played a significant role in it. The education and values I received here gave direction to my life." "My journey in public speaking began on this very stage. Through speech competitions and cultural programmes, I gained confidence. It is because of those opportunities that I am what I am today," he recalled. The CJI added, "I studied in a Marathi-medium school. Studying in one's mother tongue helps in better conceptual understanding, and also instils strong values that stay with you for life." Justice Gavai toured the classrooms, library, and art section of the school, interacting warmly with his old classmates and reliving fond memories. The heartfelt tribute given by the students was a deeply emotional and proud moment for him. His visit was a matter of great honour and inspiration for the school. Present on the occasion were Maharashtra's Skill Development Minister and Mumbai City Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Bombay High Court Justice Madhav Jamadar, Chikitsak Samuh President Kishore Rangnekar, Secretary Dr Gurunath Pandit, Principal Sanchita Gawde, and other dignitaries. Justice Gavai comes from a distinguished background. His father, Ramakrishna Suryabhan Gavai, was a prominent Ambedkarite leader and founder of the Republican Party of India (RPI). Fondly known as Dadasaheb, the senior Gavai was also a member of the Lok Sabha from Amravati and served as the Governor of Bihar, Sikkim, and Kerala between 2006 and 2011 during the tenure of the Congress-led UPA government. He passed away in 2015, four years before his son's elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Gavai was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019. In the six years before his elevation, he was a part of around 700 Benches dealing with matters pertaining to a variety of subjects, including constitutional and administrative law, civil law, criminal law, commercial disputes, arbitration law, electricity law, education matters and environmental law. He has authored around 300 judgments, including that of the Constitution Bench on various issues, upholding the rule of law and safeguarding the fundamental rights, human rights and legal rights of citizens. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court in November 2003, Justice Gavai became a permanent Judge in November 2005.
Hans India
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Marathi medium helped my conceptual understanding in school: CJI Gavai
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai turned emotional on recalling the moment he fulfilled his father's dream by becoming a judge and also highlighted on Sunday the benefits of studying in his Marathi mother tongue, claiming that it helped him in better conceptual understanding. The CJI virtually held back his tears as he opened his heart at a lawyers' event in Maharashtra, saying, 'I am happy my father's dream to see me become a judge has come true.' The CJI, the first Buddhist to occupy the top post, fondly remembered his father and his early days in the legal profession at the 161st-anniversary celebrations of the Advocates Association of Western India (AAWI), an organisation he joined in 1983. On Sunday, the CJI visited Chikitsak Samuh Shirodkar School in Girgaon, reminiscing about his childhood memories. Having studied from primary to secondary levels at this very institution, he expressed deep gratitude to the teachers who shaped his early life. Speaking at the school, Chief Justice Gavai said, 'Whatever height I have reached today, my teachers and this school have played a significant role in it. The education and values I received here gave direction to my life.' 'My journey in public speaking began on this very stage. Through speech competitions and cultural programmes, I gained confidence. It is because of those opportunities that I am what I am today,' he recalled. The CJI added, 'I studied in a Marathi-medium school. Studying in one's mother tongue helps in better conceptual understanding, and also instils strong values that stay with you for life.' Justice Gavai toured the classrooms, library, and art section of the school, interacting warmly with his old classmates and reliving fond memories. The heartfelt tribute given by the students was a deeply emotional and proud moment for him. His visit was a matter of great honour and inspiration for the school. Present on the occasion were Maharashtra's Skill Development Minister and Mumbai City Guardian Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Bombay High Court Justice Madhav Jamadar, Chikitsak Samuh President Kishore Rangnekar, Secretary Dr Gurunath Pandit, Principal Sanchita Gawde, and other dignitaries. Justice Gavai comes from a distinguished background. His father, Ramakrishna Suryabhan Gavai, was a prominent Ambedkarite leader and founder of the Republican Party of India (RPI). Fondly known as Dadasaheb, the senior Gavai was also a member of the Lok Sabha from Amravati and served as the Governor of Bihar, Sikkim, and Kerala between 2006 and 2011 during the tenure of the Congress-led UPA government. He passed away in 2015, four years before his son's elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Gavai was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019. In the six years before his elevation, he was a part of around 700 Benches dealing with matters pertaining to a variety of subjects, including constitutional and administrative law, civil law, criminal law, commercial disputes, arbitration law, electricity law, education matters and environmental law. He has authored around 300 judgments, including that of the Constitution Bench on various issues, upholding the rule of law and safeguarding the fundamental rights, human rights and legal rights of citizens. Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court in November 2003, Justice Gavai became a permanent Judge in November 2005.
NDTV
06-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"My Father's Dream Has Come True": Chief Justice BR Gavai Gets Emotional
Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Saturday recalled his father's dream of seeing him become a judge, saying that dream has now come true. "I am happy that my father's dream has come true," said an overwhelmed CJI Gavai, holding back tears, as he addressed members of the Advocates Association of Western India (AAWI), which hosted a grand felicitation in his honour. CJI Gavai while speaking about his father, gets emotional. #CJIBRGavai — Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) July 5, 2025 Taking to the stage, CJI Gavai said, "I am today standing before you not just as the Chief Justice of India but also as a member of AAWI. I remember joining the profession in 1983 under Advocate Raja Bhau Bhosale. My colleagues and I would often gather in Rooms 18 and 36, eating lunch together in a group of ten. Those memories remain etched in my heart." CJI Gavai also paid tribute to the legacy of judges who shaped the discourse on social and economic justice in the country. Referring to landmark judgments and contributions of Justices PB Sawant, PN Bhagwati, and former CJI YV Chandrachud, he said, "The pragmatic interpretation of our Constitution about social and economic justice... I would say J Sawant has a great contribution to it, especially his contribution in Indra Sawhney judgment." The event, held as part of AAWI's 161st anniversary celebrations, was marked by cultural performances by advocates and their children. CJI Gavai was felicitated by AAWI President and senior members of the legal community. Government pleaders Neha Bhide (Appellate Side), Poornima Kantharia (Original Side), and Public Prosecutor Hiten Venegavkar also joined in honouring the Chief Justice. A week earlier, at an event hosted by the Nagpur District Court Bar Association, the Chief Justice had offered rare insights into the sacrifices and legacy that shaped his life. He recalled how his father's unfulfilled ambition to become a lawyer had defined his own path. "I wanted to be an architect," he said. "But my father had different dreams. He wanted to be a lawyer but couldn't because of his role in the freedom movement." Choked with emotion, CJI Gavai remembered the struggles of his parents, particularly his father's commitment to Dr BR Ambedkar's ideology. "My father gave himself to the service of Ambedkar. He wanted to be an advocate himself, but couldn't fulfill that wish as he was arrested for being part of the freedom movement." "All responsibility fell on my mother and aunt," he said. "Later, when my name was recommended for the post of a judge in the high court, my father said if you remain a lawyer, you will only go after money, but if you become a judge then you will walk on the path laid down by Ambedkar and do good for society." His father died in 2015 and did not witness his son becoming the 52nd Chief Justice of India. CJI Gavai added, "We lost him in 2015, but I am glad my mother is there."
