Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Jurist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	24/11/1960
Age	64 years
Birthplace	Amravati, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
Other Name	Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
Known For	Being the 52nd Chief Justice of India

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Nagpur University, Maharashtra
Qualifications	Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Legislative Law

Personal Life

Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Hometown	Amravati

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Wife/Spouse	Tejaswini Gavai
Children	Daughter - Karishma Gavai

Family

Father	Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gavai (politician, social activist) (deceased)
Mother	Kamala Gavai
Siblings	Brother - Rajendra Gavai (politician, medical doctor) Sister - Kirti

Career

Service Years	1985-2025
Designations	Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor at the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court (1992-1993) Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor for the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court (2000) Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court (2003) Permanent Judge of the Bombay High Court (2005) Judge of the Supreme Court of India (2019) 52nd Chief Justice of India (2025)
Notable Judgements	Case: Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case (2020) Details: Justice BR Gavai was part of the Supreme Court bench that found senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt due to his tweets criticizing the judiciary. Case: Demonetisation Case (2023) Details: Justice BR Gavai delivered the main judgement supporting the government's decision to ban Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes. Case: Article 370 Verdict (2023) Details: Justice Gavai was part of the bench that upheld the removal of Article 370, confirming the government's constitutional process for the move.

Some Lesser Known Facts

BR Gavai started his career as an advocate on 16 March 1985.
He practiced under Barrister Raja S. Bhonsale until 1987, before starting independent practice at the Bombay High Court in 1987.
Gavai primarily focused on constitutional and administrative law, representing various organizations before the court.
In 2019, he became the Chancellor of Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur.
He was appointed as Executive Chairman of NALSA on 11 November 2024.
Gavai was announced as the 52nd Chief Justice of India in April 2025, becoming the second Dalit to hold this position.