Archive · 18 Nov 2025
CJI Warns Against 'Judicial Terrorism'
The Chief Justice of India warned that too much activism by judges could be harmful.
He praised a book by a former judge that talks about the rights of citizens and the challenges faced by the judiciary.
He also said that the government, judiciary, and parliament have worked well together in the past 75 years.
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai spoke at a book release event
He cautioned against judicial activism turning into 'judicial adventurism or terrorism'
CJI praised the book 'Our Rights' by former CJ of Allahabad High Court Justice F I Rebello
He acknowledged the challenges faced by the judiciary today
CJI emphasized the pragmatic working of all three wings of the government in the last 75 years
- Who
- Chief Justice of India BR Gavai
- What
- Warned against excessive judicial activism
- When
- On Monday
- Where
- At a book release event
- Why
- To address the challenges faced by the judiciary
- Book Title
- Our Rights: Essays on Law, Justice and the Constitution
- Author
- Former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Justice F I Rebello
- Event
- Book release function
- Other Attendees
- Several judges and lawyers, including senior advocates