Lokmat Awards | Judiciary Independence in Focus: Justice Gavai, Abhishek Singhvi, SY Quraishi Speak

At the Lokmat Conclave, Supreme Court judge Justice B R Gavai, Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, and former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi discussed the challenges faced by constitutional bodies in India. Justice Gavai spoke about the pressures surrounding the Surinder Koli judgment, while Singhvi highlighted concerns over pressure on judges to conform. The panel also addressed the recent move to impeach a judge who delivered the Thiruparankundram judgment. Justice Gavai underlined that despite these challenges, the judiciary remains independent and constitutional institutions continue to function with autonomy.