Context: Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC), replacing Justice Sanjiv Khanna – the seniormost judge of the top court after the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC)
oThe committee is comprised of a sitting Supreme Court judge, appointed as the chairman, along with other members possessing the specified experience and qualifications set by the Centre. Both the chairman and other members are nominated by the Chief Justice of India (CJI).