Former Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai Vindicates Decision to Recommend Bombay High Court Judges for Supreme Court Nagpur: Former Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai, speaking at the inauguration of a mural of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and the renovated Central Hall at the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, defended his controversial decision to recommend judges from the Bombay High Court for elevation to the Supreme Court. Despite facing criticism for his stance, Gavai asserted that his choice to appoint Justice AS Chandurkar to the Supreme Court had been vindicated by the judge’s performance over the past year. “Looking back, the decision I took was correct. That has been proved over the past year. Justice Chandurkar has demonstrated through his work that the decision was perfectly justified,” Gavai stated. The former CJI highlighted the significance of the Dr Ambedkar mural, describing it as a constant reminder of the constitutional values and ideals championed by the Dalit leader. He also recalled President Rajendra Prasad’s praise for Ambedkar’s role in drafting the Indian Constitution. Gavai further commended the Public Works Department (PWD) for its efforts in renovating the judicial infrastructure, emphasizing that while government agencies often face criticism, their contributions should also be acknowledged. Reflecting on his tenure as a senior judge of the Bombay High Court, Gavai recounted a meeting with then Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, during which the government swiftly approved funding for judicial infrastructure projects. “At one such meeting, we informed him 26 crore was required for renovation. He sanctioned the funds within minutes,” he said.#devendra_fadnavis #bombay_high_court #public_works_department #dr_babasaheb_ambedkar #bhushan_gavai
