Archive · 24 Nov 2025
CJI Gavai Retires, Leaves Car for Successor
Chief Justice BR Gavai, who is the second Dalit Chief Justice of India, has retired after serving for over six years at the Supreme Court.
He was appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court in 2003 and became a permanent judge in 2005.
He was elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019.
After his retirement, he left the official car designated for the chief justice for his successor, Justice Surya Kant, to use.
This gesture ensures that the official car is available for the new CJI to go to the Supreme Court.
Gavai's judicial career spanned over two decades.
Chief Justice BR Gavai retired after over six years at the Supreme Court.
Gavai was the second Dalit Chief Justice of India.
He was appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court in 2003.
Gavai became a permanent judge in 2005 and was elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019.
He left the official car for his successor, Justice Surya Kant, to ensure its availability.
- Who
- Chief Justice BR Gavai
- What
- Retired from office, left official car for successor
- When
- After completing over six years at the Supreme Court
- Where
- At Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Why
- To ensure the official car is available for his successor
- Judgment Date
- Last year
- New CJI
- Justice Surya Kant
- Gavai's Background
- First-generation jurist, second Dalit CJI
- Appointment as Additional Judge
- November 14, 2003
- Permanent Judge
- 2005
- Elevation to Supreme Court
- May 24, 2019
- Tenure at Supreme Court
- Over six years
- Judicial Career Duration
- Over two decades
