CJI Br Gavai Mumbai Visit: The Chief Justice of the country BR Gavai has appealed to stop the discussion on the protocol on his first Maharashtra visit after becoming a CJI. The press note issued by the Supreme Court said that the officials who did not receive him during the visit of Chief Justice of India during his visit to Maharashtra have regretted it. Chief Justice BR Gawai believes that it is not right to give this small thing to be applied after this.
It is worth mentioning that on Sunday (May 18, 2025), Chief Justice of India BR Gawai went to pay tribute to Chaityabhumi associated with Baba Saheb Ambedkar in Mumbai. Originally, he was the first visit to his home state after assuming the post of Chief Justice, who lives in Maharashtra. Under the official courtesy fixed for the Chief Justice of India, the Chief Secretary, DGP and Mumbai Police Commissioner of Maharashtra should have received him. But this did not happen.
Chief Justice expressed displeasure over the non -compliance of the protocol
During the program, the Chief Justice expressed displeasure over the attitude of the top officials of Maharashtra. He had said that this thing may seem modest. But the judiciary, legislature and executive are an equal part of the Constitution. When the head of a constitutional institution visits the state for the first time, then it is necessary to follow some things. Every part of the system should show respect for each other.
Criticism of Maharashtra officials after Chief Justice’s comment
Following this comment by the Chief Justice, there was a lot of criticism of the attitude of Maharashtra officials in the media. However, later the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, DGP and Mumbai Police Commissioner arrived at his program. He regretted accepting his mistake and regretted it. Now the Chief Justice has requested people to stop this discussion.