Cji br gavai on constitution: Chief Justice BR Gawai said on Wednesday (25 June 2025) that the Constitution of India is supreme and all three organs of democracy work under the Constitution. He said that some people say that Parliament is supreme, but in his opinion the Constitution is paramount. Justice Gawai, who took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice last month, was speaking at his reception in Amravati, his hometown in Amravati, East Maharashtra.
He said that there is always a discussion on which part of democracy is supreme – executive, legislature or judiciary. He said, “Although many people say and believe that Parliament is supreme, but according to me the Constitution of India is supreme. All three organs of democracy work under the Constitution. ”
‘Parliament has the power to amend’- CJI BI Gawai
Referring to the decision passed by the Supreme Court on the basis of the principle of ‘original structure’, Chief Justice Gavai said that Parliament has the power to amend, but it cannot change the original structure of the Constitution. He said that just by passing the order against the government, no judge becomes independent. He said, “The judge should always remember that it is our duty and we are the patron of the rights and constitutional values ​​and principles of the citizens. We do not only have power, but we have also been put on duty.
What will people say? In what relation did CJI say this
The Chief Justice said that no judge should be directed by what people will say about their decision or what they will feel. He said, “We have to think independently. What people will say, it cannot be a part of our decision making process. During his address, the Chief Justice cited some of his decisions. Referring to his decision against ‘bulldozer justice’, he said that the right to shelter is supreme.