Justice Yashwant Varma is a sitting judge of the High Court of Delhi, a position he assumed in October 2021 after being transferred from the Allahabad High Court, where he was appointed as an Additional Judge in 2016 and made a Permanent Judge in 2018.
ustice B. R. Gavai is the current Chief Justice of India, having assumed the office in May 2025. As the head of the Indian judiciary, he has had a distinguished career, beginning as a judge of the Bombay High Court before his elevation to the Supreme Court in May 2019. He is the second Chief Justice from the Scheduled Caste community, following Justice K. G. Balakrishnan.
The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of appeal and the final arbiter of legal and constitutional matters in the country. Established on January 26, 1950, it serves as the ultimate interpreter of the Constitution of India and acts as the guardian of the fundamental rights of its citizens. The Court ensures the uniform application of laws across the nation and has the power of judicial review, enabling it to strike down laws and government actions that it deems unconstitutional. Its decisions are binding on all other courts within the territory of India.
Handles legal affairs, legislative drafting, judicial appointments, and law reforms. Manages legal aid programs and coordinates with judiciary on administrative matters.