A Symbolic Step in India–Bhutan Legal Cooperation In a move that underscores India’s deepening engagement with Bhutan in judicial and legal affairs, Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai  announced that two law clerk positions at the Supreme Court of India  will now be reserved for Bhutanese law graduates . The announcement came during his official visit to Thimphu  as part of the broader India–Bhutan Vision Statement , an initiative focused on promoting cooperation in gove

CJI Gavai defended introducing a ‘creamy layer’ in SC reservations, arguing it refines affirmative action by ensuring benefits reach the most disadvantaged. The move signals a constitutional shift in balancing equity, efficiency, and social justice.