Bhushan Gavai

Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai is a retired Indian jurist who had served as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) from 14 May to 23 November 2025. He is a former judge of the Bombay High Court and also served as the chancellor of some National Law Universities (NLUs). He is the second-ever CJI to be from the Scheduled Castes. During his term as CJI, he also served as ex officio patron-in-chief of the National Legal Services Authority.