Cross Cultural Conversation Between the Senior Judge of Supreme Court of India and the Chief Administrative Judge for the State of New York
LiveLaw, March 28, 2024
Supreme Court Judge, Justice BR Gavai in a recent cross-cultural discussion hosted by the New York City Bar Association, expressed how the prominence of affirmative action in the Indian legal framework contributed to his elevation to the Supreme Court of India.
Law Trend, March 29, 2024
“Without Dalit Identity, I Wouldn’t Be a Supreme Court Judge Today”: Justice Gavai
Supreme Court Justice B.R. Gavai recently emphasized the pivotal role of affirmative action in his ascent to one of the highest judicial positions in India, during a discussion hosted by the New York City Bar Association (NYCB). Justice Gavai, belonging to the Dalit community, candidly stated that had it not been for his social background and the benefits of reservation policies, his journey to the Supreme Court bench might not have been possible.
The Times of India, March 29, 2024
‘My appointment to SC in 2019 was made to give representation to Scheduled Caste’
Justice Bhushan R. Gavai was hosted by the New York City Bar Association for a cross-cultural discussion about the role of the judiciary in India and the United States in upholding the rule of law and advancing individual rights.
The Courtroom, March 29, 2024
Speaking at an event hosted by the New York City Bar Association (NYCB), Justice Gavai engaged in a cross-cultural dialogue on the judiciary’s role in India and the United States in upholding the rule of law and individual rights. The discussion, moderated by Justice Ushir Pandit-Durant, featured insights from Judge Joseph Zayas, the first Latino Chief Administrative Judge in New York State.
The Print, March 29, 2024
My appointment to SC was sped up to give representation to Scheduled Castes, says Justice Gavai
Justice Gavai was speaking at an event hosted by the New York City Bar for a cross-cultural discussion on the role of the judiciary in India and the United States in upholding the rule of law and advancing individual rights.
Press Trust of India, March 30, 2024
Marginalised communities reaching top govt positions due to ‘affirmative action’: Justice B R Gavai
Speaking at a cross-cultural discussion hosted by the New York City Bar Association, Justice Gavai shared that when he was appointed as a judge in the Bombay High Court in 2003, he was a leading lawyer, and that there was no judge from Dalit/Scheduled Caste community in the High Court.
Hindustan Times, March 30, 2024
Supreme Court judge lauds constitution’s ‘affirmative action’: ‘I would have been…’
During a cross-cultural discussion organized by the New York City Bar Association, Gavai recounted that during his appointment as a judge in the Bombay High Court in 2003, he was a prominent lawyer.
The Times of India, March 30, 2024
‘I’m SC judge, thanks to affirmative action’
Participating in a cross-cultural discussion hosted by the New York City Bar Association, Justice Gavai shared his humble origins.
