Overview

• From July 7, five benches at the Bombay High Court are live-streaming proceedings and offering free public Wi-Fi to broaden transparency and public engagement.
• The Supreme Court collegium has recommended dozens of candidates to the president, aiming to lift the court’s working strength from 65 toward its sanctioned 94 judges.
• Chief Justice Gavai affirmed that all judicial appointments will be merit-based and insulated from external influence, building on recent full-court interviews for aspirants.
• In public addresses, Gavai admonished judges for rude behaviour and part-time attendance, urging full-time dedication to the oath of office and courtroom decorum.
• Through memorial lectures and speeches, he invoked Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer’s humanitarian legacy to stress that personal liberty must be upheld and unchecked social inequality threatens constitutional stability.