Archive · 7 Aug 2025
CJI Gavai Bars Senior Advocates From Urgent Case Mentions
The Chief Justice of India, CJI Gavai, has decided that from August 11, senior lawyers will not be allowed to ask for urgent hearings in his court.
This is to give junior lawyers a chance to do so.
Lawyers usually ask for urgent hearings at the beginning of the day.
This change gives junior lawyers more opportunities.
Senior advocate, Abhishek Singhvi, supports the decision as long as it applies to all senior lawyers.
This rule applies only to CJI Gavai's court; other judges can decide if they want to do the same.
CJI Gavai announced a new rule regarding case mentions for urgent listings.
Senior advocates are barred from mentioning cases in CJI Gavai's court starting August 11.
The change aims to give junior lawyers the opportunity to mention cases.
CJI Gavai restored the practice of oral mentioning.
Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi welcomed the change if it applies to all seniors.
- Who
- CJI B. R. Gavai.
- What
- CJI Gavai announced a new rule regarding case mentions.
- When
- Effective August 11.
- Where
- CJI Gavai's court, Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- To give junior lawyers more opportunities.
Current Practice
New Rule
Who Mentions Cases
Current Practice
Senior advocates mention cases for urgent listing.
New Rule
Junior advocates will mention cases for urgent listing.
- CJI
- B. R. Gavai
- Effective Date
- August 11
- Purpose
- Give juniors opportunities
- Applies To
- CJI's Court
- Previous Practice
- Oral mentioning
