Overview
- On his last working day, B.R. Gavai noted he demits office on November 23 and confirmed Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India.
- He said the Constitution Bench opinion in the recent Presidential Reference used only Indian case law, calling it a "swadeshi interpretation."
- He emphasized that the Supreme Court should function collectively rather than be CJI-centric, with SCBA and SCAORA taken on board for bar-related issues.
- He stated a long-pending chamber allotment issue was settled within two or three meetings after he, Justice Surya Kant and Justice J.K. Maheshwari joined the committee.
- He expressed regret that no woman was recommended to the Supreme Court during his collegium's tenure, while noting 16 women were recommended for High Courts.