Constitution is supreme, all three wings of democracy work under it: CJI Gavai
Amravati(PTI): Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has said the Constitution of India is supreme and all three wings of democracy work under it.
Referring to a judgment passed by the Supreme Court on the foundation of the `Basic Structure' doctrine, he said Parliament has the power to amend, but it cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
Justice Gavai, who took oath as the 52nd CJI last month, was speaking on Wednesday at his felicitation in Amravati city of eastern Maharashtra, his hometown.
He said while some people say Parliament is supreme, in his opinion the Constitution is paramount.
There is always a discussion as to which wing of democracy -- the executive, legislature or the judiciary -- is supreme, he said.
"While many say and believe that Parliament is supreme, according to me, it is the Constitution of India that is supreme. All three wings of the democracy work under the Constitution," he said.
A judge does not become independent just by passing orders against the government, he further said.
"A judge should always remember that we have a duty, and we are custodians of the rights of citizens and constitutional values and principles. We don't just have power, but a duty is cast upon us," he said.
A judge should not be guided by what people will say or feel about their judgment, the CJI said.
"We have to think independently. What people will say cannot become a part of our decision-making process," he added.
The CJI asserted that he always let his judgments and work speak, and always stood by the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.
Referring to his judgment against "bulldozer justice", he said the right to shelter is supreme.
CJI Gavai also reminisced about his childhood days, saying while he wanted to be an architect, his father wished that he become a lawyer.
"My father had wanted to become a lawyer but was unable to become one, as at the time he was arrested for being part of the freedom movement," he said.
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Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren passes away at 62
Ranchi, Aug 15 (PTI): Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren died on Friday, JMM national spokesperson Kunal Sarangi said.
He was 62.
Soren was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi, where he was admitted on August 2.
"State Education Minister Ramdas Soren, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Delhi, is no more," Sarangi told PTI.
Soren's condition was critical and he was on life support, Sarangi said.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader was airlifted to the hospital in the national capital from Jamshedpur after he fell in the bathroom of his residence on August 2.
A multidisciplinary team of senior specialists was closely monitoring his condition and providing intensive medical care.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren condoled his death.
Hemant Soren, in a post on X, wrote, "Ramdas Da (brother) should not have left us like this. Last greetings to Dada..."
Ramdas Soren, born in Ghorabandha village in East Singhbhum district on January 1, 1963, began his political journey as the gram pradhan of the Ghorabanda panchayat, eventually rising to become one of the most influential ministers in the Hemant Soren-led cabinet.
He won the Ghatshila assembly seat for the third time in 2024 by defeating BJP's Babulal Soren, son of former chief minister Champai Soren.
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— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) August 15, 2025
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