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

<p>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</p>

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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

<p>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</p>

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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

<p> 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 </p>

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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

<p>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</p>

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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

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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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