Tag: Vice-President Dhankhar

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Vice-President Dhankhar Questions CJI’s Role in CBI Director Appointment

This paper will look into the doubts raised by the Vice-President Dhankhar of the input of the Chief Justice of India in the appointment of the head of a central investigative agency, the CBI. It outlines the legal set-up, in particular the DSPE Act and composition of the Selection Committee, and its roots lie in judicial pronouncements. The article only displays facts with no opinion indulgence so as to explain the controversy.

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CJI Gavai’s Maharashtra Visit Marred by Protocol Breach: VP Dhankhar Backs Judiciary

During his first visit to Maharashtra as Chief Justice of India on May 18, 2025, B.R. Gavai expressed displeasure over the absence of senior officials, including the Chief Secretary, DGP, and Mumbai Police Commissioner, highlighting a protocol breach. Speaking at a Bar Council event, he emphasized mutual respect among democracy’s pillars—judiciary, legislature, and executive. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar supported Gavai, noting his own experiences with protocol lapses and stressing institutional respect. The incident sparked political debate, with officials later apologizing at Chaityabhoomi. Gavai underscored the Constitution’s supremacy, urging harmony among democratic institutions.

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