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Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Learning in one's mother tongue helps build a strong foundation': CJI
Mumbai: 'Learning in one's mother tongue helps build a strong foundation. Once that is firm, you can stand in any situation,' Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai said on Sunday during a visit to his alma mater, Chikitsak Samuh's Shirolkar High School in Girgaon, where he studied from class 3 till class 7. On Sunday, CJI Bhushan Gavai visited his alma mater, Chikitsak Samuh's Shirolkar High School in Girgaon, where he studied from class 3 till class 7 (Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) 'My education in my mother tongue has never had any adverse effect on my professional journey,' a visibly emotional Gavai told his former classmates and current teachers and students at the school, sharing anecdotes that left many, including the CJI, with moist eyes. Gavai's comments came amid a raging row in Maharashtra over the Mahayuti government's bid to introduce Hindi as a compulsory third language class 1, in line with the National Education Policy, 2020. While the two government resolutions to introduce Hindi were scrapped on June 29, the row brought two estranged cousins, Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, together for the first time in 20 years, signalling a shift in political alignments in the state. The CJI was visiting the Girgaon school on an invitation from his former classmates Vinayak Joshi and Satish Saraf. 'Just a few days after I was sworn in as CJI (on May 14), Justice Madhav Jamdar from the Bombay high court told me that Vinayak Joshi wanted to invite me back to school. That invitation meant a lot to me,' the CJI said as he walked through the corridors and classrooms where he had spent a significant part of his childhood. Sitting on a wooden bench in room number 101 on the first floor, which served as his classroom in standard 4, he recalled seeing during his school days the same chawl window that was visible at a distance. 'It reminds me of what I had said in court while hearing the Colaba jetty case – about 'Aamchi Mumbai' (our Mumbai) and 'Tyanchi Mumbai' (their Mumbai),' he said. He was initially inclined to dismiss the petition against the proposed jetty and passenger terminal near Radio Club in Colaba – a posh, upmarket neighbourhood, he told the gathering. 'But during the arguments, a senior lawyer described it as a fight between 'Aamchi Mumbai' and 'Tyanchi Mumbai'. I told them, Aamchi Mumbai doesn't live in Colaba near the Taj Hotel. That's Tyanchi Mumbai. Aamchi Mumbai lives in Girgaon, in Dadar – in the heart of the city,' Gavai said. Gavai's father RS Gavai was the vice-chairman of the legislative council, and he often travelled from his home near the Mantralaya to Girgaon by an Ambassador car. 'But many times, I took BEST bus number 5 from the stop near Mantralaya and got down at Gaywadi to reach school,' he said. Sitting in one of his former classrooms, he reminisced about receiving 20 paisa per day as pocket money. 'I would buy a patti samosa for 5 paisa from the canteen,' the CJI recalled. 'If I was really hungry, I would splurge 10 paisa on usal pav.' The visit also brought back fond memories of his teachers, including a certain Diwadkar madam. 'Once, about ten of us went to visit Diwadkar madam at her Dadar home. She welcomed us with homemade batata vadas. These are the kind of memories that stay with you forever.' The CJI related another anecdote when a nail sticking out of a bench had pierced his thigh. 'A teacher applied some red antiseptic and wrapped it up. That's how we grew up,' he said. The 52nd CJI visited his former classrooms, the school library and Wagle auditorium, where he received several awards in elocution. He was deeply impressed by the school's current activities and praised the National Cadet Corps (NCC) unit that gave him a guard of honour and the student band that performed for him. He also recalled playing kabaddi matches with friends in the school compound. One of the most touching moments during the visit came when his former classmate, Satish Saraf, recalled a civics lesson from his years in school. 'Bhushanji was always soft-spoken and brilliant. When we were in class 7, the civics teacher asked about the state assembly and the legislative council. Bhushanji stood up and gave a three-minute lecture. We were stunned and even the teacher was speechless,' Saraf said.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Aamchi' vs ‘Tyanchi' Mumbai: CJI Gavai explains gap between the two in Supreme Court
Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, on Tuesday, explained the difference between 'Aamchi Mumbai' and 'Tyanchi Mumbai' during a hearing on a petition against the passenger jetty and terminal facilities project near the Gateway of India. The two Marathi phrases, which mean 'Our Mumbai' and 'Their Mumbai' respectively were used by a senior lawyer appearing on behalf of the petitioner against a passenger jetty project in Colaba. "It is between 'Aamchi Mumbai' and 'Tyanchi Mumbai' - sometimes that is where the difference lies." The lawyer was referring to the difference between the interests of common people (Aamchi Mumbai) and elite people (Tyanchi Mumbai), NDTV quoted the lawyer as saying in regards to the case, . Also Read: HC refuses to stay piling work for Colaba passenger jetty CJI Gavai responded to the argument and gave his take on them, saying, "'Aamchi Mumbai' does not live in Colaba. It is only 'Tyanchi Mumbai' that lives in Colaba. 'Aamchi Mumbai' lives in Malad, Thane, Ghatkopar." The petition against the installation of a passenger jetty and terminal facility in Colaba was filed by the Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association, an association of over 400 residents of Colaba, along with the petitioner. The Supreme Court bench rejected the petition and said, "It is like this - everyone wants a sewage treatment plant, but not behind my house. In the city, when something good is happening, everybody approaches the Supreme Court." Also Read: Mumbai rain breaks 107-year record, marks earliest monsoon in 75 years 'You can see what the benefits of the coastal road are? A person from South Mumbai reaches Versova in 40 minutes, and earlier it used to take three hours,' the report quoted CJI Gavai. The Chief Justice also stated that such projects had been implemented globally, citing Miami, a coastal city in the United States which features such amenities. "This huge project is going to come up for the benefit of only a particular section of society, and this is coming up without any public hearing, without any clearances," the petitioners counsel claimed.
News18
27-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
What's The Difference Between 'Aamchi' And 'Thyamchi' Mumbai? CJI Gavai Says…
Last Updated: The bench of CJI Gavai Justice AG Masih refused to entertain the petition considering the fact that the Bombay High Court is already considering the issue. A debate on the meanings of two popular Marathi epithets, ' Aamchi Mumbai' and ' Thyamchi Mumbai' was witnessed in the Supreme Court during a hearing on a petition challenging the Maharashtra Government's decision to construct a passenger jetty and terminal near the Gateway of India. Typically in Marathi, ' Aamchi ' means ours, and ' Thyamchi ' means theirs. But for Mumbai, ' Aamchi ', is where common people live, and ' Thyamchi ' means where the elite live. Chief Justice BR Gavai, while hearing the petition opined his take when senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, in a lighter vein, said, 'It's between ' Aamchi Mumbai' and ' Thyamchi Mumbai'- sometimes that is where the difference is," reported LiveLaw. ' Aamchi Mumbai doesn't live in Colaba. It is only ' Thyamchi Mumbai' which lives in Colaba. Aamchi Mumbai lives in Malad, Thane, Ghatkoppar," the CJI remarked. The bench of CJI Gavai Justice AG Masih refused to entertain the petition considering the fact that the Bombay High Court is already considering the issue. 'It is like this – everyone wants a sewage treatment plant, but not behind my house. In the city, when something good is happening, everybody approaches the Supreme Court," the top court said. At the same time, the apex court urged Bombay High Court to decide the matter before the end of the monsoon. Hegde informed the bench that no public hearing was afforded before implementing the project plan. The project is 'nearly 10 acres of project right into the sea. He further stressed that it was not a 'stand alone jetty' as portrayed to be, where 5-10 boats are tied. ASG Aishwarya Bhati appearing for the State, termed the submissions by the petitioner as 'misleading' and informed the bench that 7 specific permissions/ clearances have been taken by the authorities, which the petitioner has not placed on record. The permissions began back in 2021. She further added that 'it's absolutely wrong to say it's being created as a VIP terminal". The petition was filed by the Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association, an association of over 400 residents of Colaba, along with the petitioner. Why The Jetty Project Is Under Challenge? Before the High Court, the petition states that the proposed construction, from a promenade 280 meters from the Gateway of India and located near the Radio Club, is ex facie illegal, irrational, arbitrary and destructive of the heritage area, LiveLaw reported. The petition states that construction involves setting up a Terminal Platform for providing parking of 150 cars, VIP lounges/ waiting areas and ticket counters/ administrative areas along with a huge tennis racquet shaped jetty. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated!
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Business Standard
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
SC rejects plea against passenger jetty project at Gateway of India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a plea against the Maharashtra government's plan to build a passenger jetty and terminal near the Gateway of India in Mumbai. The court noted that the Bombay High Court is already looking into the matter and directed it to decide the case before the end of the monsoon. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih was hearing the case. Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde, representing the petitioner, argued that the public was not informed about the project in advance. He said the project covers 'nearly 10 acres of project right into the sea' and is not a simple jetty but a large structure. 'There are such places across the world, if you go to Miami, there are so many,' CJI Gavai responded, as quoted by Live Law. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Maharashtra government, said the petition was 'misleading". She told the court that the government had obtained seven necessary permissions since 2021 and denied claims that the terminal was for VIPs. 'It's absolutely wrong to say it's being created as a VIP terminal,' she said. Bombay High Court to continue hearing The Bombay High Court had earlier refused to stop the piling work for the project, and the next hearing is scheduled for June 16. The petition was filed by the Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association (CHCRA), a group of over 400 residents, along with others. The High Court has recorded the State's assurance that the heritage wall near the Gateway will not be demolished before June 20. The CJI noted, 'It's like—everybody wants sewage treatment plants, but 'not behind my house'—something good is happening in the city, and everybody then approaches the Supreme Court.' He also pointed out the benefits of past infrastructure projects. 'Now you see what are the benefits of the coastal road? A person from South Bombay reaches Versova in 40 minutes; earlier it used to take 3 hours.' Hegde argued that the public should have been taken into confidence. Using a Marathi saying, he said, 'Until we die, we don't see heaven.' He added, 'You can carry the public along if you inform it, but if you say my way or the highway...' SC dismisses plea, asks for speedy High Court decision Agreeing to Hegde's request for a faster decision, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition, saying, 'We are not inclined to entertain the petition since the High Court is already hearing the matter. However, we would require the High Court to take up the matter and to decide the same as soon as possible, prior to the end of the monsoon 2025.' Hegde concluded, 'It's between 'aamchi Mumbai' (our Mumbai) and 'thyamchi Mumbai' (their Mumbai).' The CJI responded, 'Aamchi Mumbai doesn't live in Colaba. It is only 'thyamchi Mumbai' which lives in Colaba. Aamchi Mumbai lives in Malad, Thane and Ghatkopar.'
