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CJI Gavai Reasserts Constitutional Supremacy Over Parliament

At a felicitation in Amravati, he countered Vice President Dhankhar’s parliamentary supremacy claim by emphasizing that judges must uphold the Constitution’s basic structure doctrine.

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said that Constitution is supreme.
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Overview

  • Although some assert parliamentary supremacy, Gavai said the Constitution is the ultimate authority guiding all three branches of government.
  • He clarified that while Parliament can amend the Constitution, it cannot alter its essential framework under the basic structure doctrine.
  • In June, the Supreme Court ruled that the President must decide on bills within three months and cannot exercise absolute or pocket veto powers.
  • Gavai warned judges against letting public opinion influence their decisions, emphasizing their duty to uphold citizens’ rights and constitutional values.
  • His remarks at an Amravati event directly countered Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s April claim of parliamentary supremacy.