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New Delhi: After holding the position of 52nd Chief Justice of India for a little over six months, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna (BR) Gavai demits office on November 23. Several top lawyers and advocates heaped praise on the outgoing CJI as his tenure was marked by high judgement output and steady authorship rates across multiple subject areas.

Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai's elevation as Chief Justice of India was historic, marking only the second time a Dalit occupied the nation's highest judicial office. KG Balakrishnan was the first Dalit to head the Indian judiciary. BR Gavai was also the first Buddhist to serve as CJI. BR Gavai's career reveals a nuanced understanding and commitment towards upholding the Rule of Law and

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