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Time of India
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CJI must walk the talk on MLAs' disqualification: Sena (UBT)
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) in an editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamna has said Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai must walk the talk on MLAs' disqualification. The editorial was against the backdrop of Supreme Court's Thursday judgment, where it said that to protect the foundations of democracy, Parliament must take a call on the effectiveness of the anti-defection law mechanism, which has been virtually blunted due to the widely perceived partisanship of speakers, leading to delays in deciding disqualification petitions against political turncoats. CJI B R Gavai and Justice A G Masih gave this ruling while directing the Telangana assembly speaker to decide within three months the disqualification petitions filed against 10 BRS MLAs who defected to Congress after it formed govt in the state following the Nov 2023 elections. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The editorial referred to the Supreme Court's comments expressing concern that the Speaker of Telangana Assembly did not send a notice to the 'traitor' MLAs regarding their disqualification petitions for seven months. "If CJI Gavai and Justice AG Masih sincerely believe that the usefulness of the anti-defection law is being weakened by this, then it is their responsibility to revive democracy that has fallen on their doorstep. There were wholesale defections in Maharashtra at the same time. Their verdict should have been announced before the assembly elections. That did not happen. Now again, the SC is playing with the dates of hearing on the petitions of NCP and Shiv Sena regarding the party and symbol. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gold Is Surging in 2025 — Smart Traders Are Already In IC Markets Learn More Undo Then how will the Constitution, law and democratic values remain alive?,' the Sena (UBT) the editorial said. "What happened in Maharashtra 3.5 years ago, more or less happened in Telangana. The only difference is that these MLAs joined the Congress. If they had joined BJP, as per Amit Shah's suggestion, the entire BRS party along with the official symbol would have been given to these splinter MLAs, and even these traitors would have continued to boast that 'our party is the real one'. The Election Commission did the 'despicable act' of handing over the original party symbol along with the splinter party, i.e. the traitors, to the hands of the Shiv Sena and despite repeatedly appealing to the SC against this decision, "the goddess of justice became blind, deaf and mute," the editorial said. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bombay high court circuit bench to go functional in Kolhapur from Aug 18
Kolhapur/Mumbai: A circuit bench of the Bombay high court (HC) will start functioning in Kolhapur from Aug 18, an authorised publication issued on Friday by the HC Chief Justice Alok Aradhe stated. "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 51 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (No. 37 of 1956), and all other powers enabling me in this behalf, I Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, with the approval of the Governor of Maharashtra, appoint Kolhapur as a place at which Judges and Division Courts of the High Court may also sit, with effect from 18th August 2025," the publication read. The decision fulfills an almost four-decade long demand by Kolhapur's legal fraternity as well as the litigants for an HC bench. As of now, Bombay HC has permanent benches at Nagpur and Aurangabad in Maharashtra and Panaji in Goa. Litigants from Kolhapur and five adjoining districts have to travel 400km to Mumbai to appear for hearing in cases at Bombay HC. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune The demand for circuit bench was made on the grounds of long-distance travel, the cost of stay in Mumbai and decentralisation of justice. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This 60-Second Quiz Is Helping Virginia Drivers Save on Insurance AutoSaveMax Learn More Undo The six districts have total area of 55,000 square km and population around 1.64 cr. The number of pendancies from the six districts in HC is around 20% of total pendencies as per a study report by lawyers' associations from six districts. Bombay HC is the only HC now with five benches. Madhya Pradesh HC has three benches. CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "The HC circuit bench will serve six districts: Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. This was a long-standing demand of the people in this region, fought for over many years. They consistently approached me for this cause. Since becoming the CM, I have pursued this matter relentlessly, and now it has finally succeeded. I wholeheartedly thank the Chief Justice of India, Hon'ble Justice Bhushan Gavai, and the Chief Justice of Maharashtra, Hon'ble Justice Alok Aradhe, for their support. This will undoubtedly expedite judicial processes and save time, effort, and money for the citizens. Heartfelt congratulations to the residents and lawyers of the region." The announcement triggered celebrations across the six districts. Kolhapur bar association president S S Khot, also chief convener of the movement demanding the HC bench in Kolhapur, told TOI: "Kolhapur had the Supreme Court when there was royalty led by the descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj untill 1940. In the same building the judges and division courts will sit and function as circuit benches of HC. We are planning to inaugurate the facility at the hands of CJI Bhushan Gavai. " Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai, before he became the CJI, while speaking at the inauguration of an advocates' academy last Sept, expressed support for the establishment of a separate Kolhapur bench of the HC. "A Kolhapur bench is the need of the hour. It will offer solace and effective, swift access to justice for far-flung residents of the state." Advocates Association of Western India (AAWI) President Prashant Relekar and Secretary Suresh Sabrad said: "The cause of justice is served. This decision is required to be welcomed as a large number of litigants benefit." The renovated building will have three court halls. Two judges will preside over the division bench and two as independent. The neighbouring building will house the registry, said Khot.
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
With virtual hearings becoming norm, e-libraries a necessity: CJI Gavai
1 2 Nagpur: As virtual hearings and digital legal research become the new normal, Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai underscored the growing importance of e-libraries while inaugurating the Adv TR Gilda Memorial e-Library at the Amravati District and Sessions Court on Saturday. "E-libraries are no longer a luxury, they are a necessity," Gavai said at a function hosted by the Amravati District Bar Association (ADBA) at Sipna College of Engineering. "The legal profession has undergone a rapid digital shift. Lawyers, especially the younger generation, need instant access to updated judgments, legal literature, and reference material. This facility addresses those needs," he said. CJI Gavai, who had been recently hospitalized, said he chose to travel to Amravati against medical advice to witness the e-library come alive. "It was a personal moment of pride," he said, recalling his close ties with Gilda, in whose memory the facility has been constructed. Gavia also urged legal professionals to incorporate the digital library into their everyday work, citing the Marathi adage 'Vachal tar Vachaal' (those who read, survive). "The internet has changed the way we work in court. E-resources must be used not just for convenience, but as a professional habit." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pierce Brosnan's Wife Lost 120 Pounds - This Is Her Now Undo Supreme Court Justice Atul Chandurkar, Justices Anil Kilor and Pravin Patil, district judge Sudhakar Yarlagadda, and members of the legal fraternity were present at the event. Gavai's mother Kamaltai and wife Dr Tejaswini also attended the function. The CJI later paid tribute to Kargil war heroes before flying to Srinagar for a NALSA event.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Gavai to visit J&K for first time as CJI for legal summit
Nagpur: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai will visit Jammu & Kashmir for the first time in his current capacity, to attend the North Zone Regional Conference in Srinagar on July 26 and 27. The legal summit, hosted at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, is being organised by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in collaboration with the high court of J&K and Ladakh. The conference will see participation from 25 top judges of the country, including six from the Supreme Court and five chief justices of high courts across north India. Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is also likely to attend. Among the Supreme Court judges attending are executive chairman of NALSA Justice Surya Kant, chairperson of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC) Justice Vikram Nath, and Justices PS Narasimha, Rajesh Bindal, Pankaj Mithal, and N Kotiswar Singh. Chief Justices from Delhi, Punjab & Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will also be present. Justice Nitin Sambre, former administrative judge of Nagpur bench of Bombay high court, who was recently elevated to Delhi high court, has also been invited, said city lawyers. This is the second major NALSA event in Srinagar after the 19th All India Legal Services Meet in June 2023, inaugurated by then CJI Dhannajay Chandrachud and Justice Sanjay Kaul. The event will include a mega legal awareness camp for tribal communities at the Juvenile Home in Harwan, with participation from 12 govt departments. "The preparations are being monitored closely. The divisional commissioner of Kashmir is acting as the nodal officer," the lawyers said. Registrar general MK Sharma, who is also principal secretary to the Chief Justice of the J&K and Ladakh High Court, is coordinating the event. Sub-committees have been constituted to oversee protocol, logistics, media, security, and hospitality. Justice Arun Palli, chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh high court, along with fellow judges, will host the event.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Uphold Constitution to ensure justice reaches all: CJI Gavai
Amravati: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai inaugurated new district and sessions court building in Daryapur on Friday, urging everyone to uphold the Constitution's directive principles and ensure justice reaches all. He criticized red-tapism for delays in infrastructure projects but praised the public works department for excellent court facilities. Justice Anil Kilor of the Bombay high court presided over the event, with Justice Pravin Patil, judge Sudhakar Yarlgadda, collector Ashish Yerewar, rural superintendent of police Vishal Anand, and Amravati Zilla Parishad chief executive officer (CEO) Sanjita Mohapatra also present. Gavai, recalling his role as chairman of the Bombay HC's infrastructure committee, commended assistant secretary Vilas Gaekwad and contractor Indu Constructions. The CJI urged the Daryapur Bar Association to admit fresh lawyers only after one year of internship under seniors, lamenting younger lawyers' lack of respect for elders. Identifying himself as a son of the soil as his family belonged to Darapur in Daryapur tehsil, Gavai expressed pride in improved court infrastructure, crediting past and present Maharashtra chief ministers Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde, and Devendra Fadnavis for supporting his proposals for infrastructural development of the courts. He highlighted Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's role in shaping the Constitution and called for ensuring economic and social justice for all.
