The tenure of Justice B.R. Gavai on the bench of the Supreme Court is distinguished by significant decisions that strike a balance between the power of the state and the rights of individuals. He upheld constitutional principles in landmark cases such as Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India on the issue of demonetisation, Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India on the issue of electoral bonds, Teesta Atul Setalvad v. State of Gujarat with regard to bail rights, and State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh with regard to sub-classification within reserved categories. His decisions regarding Article 370 and the prohibition of bulldozer demolitions underlined democratic accountability and procedural fairness. It is through his body of work that Justice Gavai has established his legacy as a defender of the Constitution.