Constitution is supreme, asserts CJI-designate B R Gavai, says no to post-retirement assignment

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, poised to become the first Buddhist Chief Justice of India on May 14, has declined any post-retirement assignments, affirming the Constitution's supremacy over Parliament and judiciary. He expressed the Supreme Court's solidarity with the nation during crises, referencing the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent actions.