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India Today
5 days ago
- Health
- India Today
Chief Justice BR Gavai hospitalised in Delhi, responding well to treatment
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has been hospitalised in Delhi after contracting a severe infection during his recent visit to Telangana. According to Supreme Court sources, he is currently stable, responding well to treatment, and is expected to resume his official duties in a day or Gavai travelled to Hyderabad on July 12, where he delivered the convocation address at NALSAR University of Law. During the same visit, he also released a special postal cover titled "Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar - Constituent Assembly - Constitution of India", along with a set of picture postcards on "Art & Calligraphy in the Constitution of India". advertisementFollowing his return to Delhi, the Chief Justice developed symptoms of infection and was admitted to a hospital for treatment. He did not hold court on Monday, marking the conclusion of a short working period at the Supreme Court. Justice Gavai, who was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May 14, is the first Buddhist to hold the post. He is serving a six-month term, which is scheduled to end on November 23, 2025.- Ends(with PTI inputs)Must Watch
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Trial delays forcing innocents to spend years in prison: Chief Justice of India Justice BR Gavai
HYDERABAD: Stating that India and the legal system are facing unique challenges that require urgent attention, Chief Justice of India Justice BR Gavai on Saturday asserted that the country has the talent to find solutions. Speaking at the 22nd Annual Convocation of NALSAR University of Law, the CJI said: 'Delays in trials can sometimes last decades. There are cases where individuals have been declared innocent after spending years in jail as undertrials. Our best talent can help resolve such issues.' Justice Gavai noted the disparity in perceptions surrounding legal graduates, saying a student from a national law school in a metro city is often considered better placed than one from a smaller university. 'This is not necessarily because of skill, but perception. It is unfair, but real. We need to confront it, not accept it,' he said. The CJI stressed the importance of core legal subjects such as the Constitution, Contract Act, Code of Civil Procedure and Criminal Law, stating that there is no shortcut to legal knowledge and no alternative to knowing the basics. He also referred to the rapid changes in law due to emerging areas like artificial intelligence and data privacy. Addressing the growing trend of pursuing foreign degrees, the CJI said such qualifications have become symbols of validation. 'If you wish to go, go. It teaches you how the world thinks. But go with scholarship and funding. Go with purpose, not pressure. I see young lawyers taking loans of `50–70 lakh for this. Do not put yourself or your family under such a burden. A foreign degree alone is not a stamp of your worth.' Justice Gavai said the trend also reflects a deeper structural concern, that of a lack of confidence in India's postgraduate legal education and research. 'If we want to keep our best minds or bring them back, we must create nurturing academic environments, offer transparent and merit-based opportunities, and most importantly, restore dignity and purpose to legal research and teaching in India.' SC Judge Justice PS Narasimha, CM A Revanth Reddy, Acting CJ of the Telangana HC were present.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
BR Gavai's candid advice to students: Don't put pressure on family finances to study abroad says CJI
Hyderabad: Chief Justice of India Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has decried the growing trend of pursuing foreign degrees regardless of the financial position of the student's family. He cautioned students against doing so merely out of peer pressure, while emphasising that an international qualification was not necessarily a marker of excellence. Delivering the convocation address as chief guest at the 22nd Convocation of the NALSAR University of Law here on Saturday, he advised students to go abroad on scholarships without putting their families under financial pressure as it would cost anywhere between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 70 lakh. Addressing law students, he said that instead they could start their office, and, upon achieving stability in the profession, go abroad for studies subsequently. The CJI suggested that the trend of going abroad to study also reflected a lack of confidence in Indian postgraduate legal education and called for greater investment in LLM post-doctoral programmes within the country. He emphasised the need to retain and nurture the best legal minds within India for the benefit of the nation's legal system. The CJI said, 'Our country and the legal system are facing unique challenges. Delays in trials can sometimes go for decades. We have seen cases where someone has been found innocent after spending years in jail as an undertrial. Our best talent can help us resolve the problems that we are facing.' The Chief Justice quoted Jed S Rakoff, a senior federal district judge in the United States in this connection. The American judge in his book, 'Why the Innocent Plead Guilty and the Guilty Go Free: And Other Paradoxes of Our Broken Legal System,' had made the following remark. 'Even though I conclude that our legal system is in bad need of fixing, I remain cautiously optimistic that my fellow (citizens) will rise to the challenge.' This comment of the American judge was quoted by CJI Gavai. At the same time, he acknowledged the isolating nature of the legal profession and the structural barriers that persist within it. Drawing on a study from the United States, he pointed out how legal careers were often shaped by one's starting point—a reality that holds good also in India, where National Law Universities enjoy a perception-based advantage over other institutions, not necessarily due to superior skills but due to structural privilege. Justice Gavai urged graduates to remain grounded in strong legal foundations even as the profession had evolved in response to new global and technological developments. He stressed the crucial role of mentorship in shaping ethical and capable lawyers. Many who study abroad come back with renewed passion and fresh perspectives, but when they return, they often find institutions unwelcoming, under-resourced or closed to new ideas. There are few structured pathways for postdoctoral research, limited funding for early career scholars and opaque hiring processes that discourage even the most committed. 'This must change if we want to keep our best minds or bring them back. We must build nurturing academic environments, offer transparent and merit-based opportunities, and most importantly, restore dignity and purpose to legal research and training in India,' he said. Justice Gavai advised the young passing-out graduates to know that friends, family, books, hobbies, health and imagination were the important things that should be kept intact always.
Time Business News
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time Business News
CJI Gavai Highlights Systemic Legal Challenges and Calls for Reform-Oriented Legal Education
Chief Justice of India Dr. B.R. Gavai, in a series of addresses delivered at NALSAR University of Law and Osmania University in Hyderabad, underscored the pressing challenges facing the Indian legal system and called for reforms in legal education and practice. Speaking at NALSAR's convocation ceremony, Justice Gavai remarked on the prolonged delays in Indian trials, noting that legal proceedings can sometimes extend for decades, with undertrial prisoners occasionally declared innocent only after spending years in incarceration. He emphasized that India's brightest legal minds must contribute to addressing these structural inefficiencies. Quoting American federal judge Jed S. Rakoff, Justice Gavai echoed a sentiment of cautious optimism, suggesting that meaningful reform remains possible through collective engagement. In his address, Justice Gavai also urged graduating law students to exercise financial prudence when considering foreign legal education. While acknowledging the value of international exposure, he cautioned against succumbing to peer pressure or incurring substantial educational debt. He cited instances where young lawyers had taken loans between ₹50–70 lakh to pursue degrees abroad—funds that, he suggested, could alternatively serve as capital to begin independent practice or build professional infrastructure. He encouraged students to seek global education through scholarships or at a later, more stable stage in their careers. Justice Gavai further identified a growing trend of Indian law graduates pursuing education abroad as indicative of deeper systemic concerns, particularly the perceived inadequacy of India's postgraduate legal education and research infrastructure. Upon returning to India, he observed, many scholars face institutional resistance, lack of structured research pathways, limited funding, and non-transparent hiring practices. He advocated for the creation of merit-based, nurturing academic environments that offer dignity and support to legal researchers and educators. Addressing the emotional and psychological pressures within the legal profession, Justice Gavai acknowledged the demanding nature of legal practice, characterized by long working hours and high expectations. He urged young professionals not to suppress their struggles and to seek support when needed, emphasizing the importance of mental well-being in sustaining a healthy legal ecosystem. Later, delivering a lecture at Osmania University on the role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the framing of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Justice highlighted the constitutional balance between federalism and centralism. Referring to critiques that the Constitution was either too federal or too central, Justice Gavai reiterated Ambedkar's stance that the Indian Constitution was designed to maintain national unity in both peace and conflict. He commended the Constitution's resilience in the face of internal disturbances and external threats over the past 75 years and called upon citizens and legal professionals alike to uphold the vision of achieving economic, social, and political justice. Justice Gavai also expressed personal gratitude for visiting Osmania University, which had conferred an honorary upon Dr. Ambedkar in 1953. The events were also attended by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Supreme Court judge Justice P.S. Narasimha, and Acting Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, Justice Sujoy Paul. News Source TIME BUSINESS NEWS
News18
7 days ago
- Politics
- News18
‘Badly In Need Of Fixing…': CJI Gavai Says Indian Legal System Is Facing ‘Unique Challenges'
Last Updated: CJI BR Gavai highlighted the deep-rooted issues in India's legal system, emphasizing chronic judicial delays and the plight of undertrial prisoners. Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Saturday called out the deep-rooted problems plaguing the Indian legal system and said that it is 'badly in need of fixing." While addressing the convocation ceremony at NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, Gavai pointed to the chronic problem of judicial delays, stressing that prolonged trials and the suffering of undertrial prisoners remain a serious concern, news agency PTI reported. 'Our country and legal system are facing unique challenges. Delays in trials can sometimes go for decades. We have seen cases where someone has been found innocent after spending years in jail as an undertrial. Our best talent can help us resolve the problems that we are facing," he said. His remarks drew attention to the chronic judicial delays and the human cost of an overburdened system, especially for undertrial prisoners who are languishing behind the bars while awaiting verdicts. While acknowledging the issues within the judiciary, CJI Gavai said that he remains 'cautiously optimistic" about the future. 'Even though I conclude that our legal system is badly in need of fixing, I remain cautiously optimistic that my fellow citizens will rise to the challenges," he said while quoting senior US federal district judge Jed S Rakoff. Addressing the graduating class, the Chief Justice urged young legal professionals to take on the mantle of reform. He encouraged students to pursue education abroad through scholarships, to lessen the financial burden on their families, and advised them to choose mentors based on integrity—not influence. The ceremony was presided over by Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court Justice Sujoy Paul, and was attended by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Supreme Court Judge Justice PS Narasimha. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
