CJI Gavai | '3 Pillars Of Democracy Equal': Chief Justice BR Gavai's Big Protocol Remark

Amid a debate over judicial overreach, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai today pointed out protocol gaps during a visit to his home state, Maharashtra. In a subtle remark aimed at the Executive, he said discussions about Article 142 -- which gives special powers to the Supreme Court -- would have begun if judges broke protocol. The Chief Justice, who took over the country's top judicial post last month and became the second Dalit to be elevated to the post, attended a felicitation ceremony in Mumbai. During his address at the felicitation event organised by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, the Chief Justice pointed out the absence of three key officials -- the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, the Director General of Police and the Mumbai Police Commissioner.