Overview
- Speaking at Maharashtra National Law University’s campus event in Mumbai, Chief Justice Bhushan Gavai said the executive, judiciary and legislature exist for citizens’ welfare and cannot function in isolation.
- Gavai noted the judiciary lacks coercive power and depends on the executive for resources, stressing that adequate court and legal education infrastructure requires government cooperation.
- Refuting claims that Maharashtra lags on court facilities, he praised the state’s support and said the infrastructure for the judiciary and legal education is among the best and aligned with practice‑oriented training.
- A Supreme Court press note confirmed that Gavai has recommended Justice Surya Kant, the senior‑most judge, to be the 53rd Chief Justice of India.
- At the foundation ceremony for the new Bombay High Court complex in Bandra, Gavai urged a design that reflects constitutional values, calling it a “temple of justice” rather than a “seven‑star hotel.”