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CJI BR Gavai at VM Salgaocar College of Law in Miramar urged students not to judge success by academic scores.
The CJI recalled attending the final year of his law college “maybe half a dozen times” in Amravati, relying on friends to mark his attendance. (Image: X)
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Saturday stated that academic scores should not be used as a metric to measure anybody’s success.
Speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebration of VM Salgaocar College of Law in Goa’s Miramar, CJI Gavai described himself as an “out-standing” student — joking that he was often found outside class, according to a report in Indian Express.
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“Justice Mahesh Sonak, who is like a younger brother to me, has shared that… since Miramar beach is nearby, he was an ‘out-standing’ student. I must share that I was also an ‘out-standing’ student,” the outlet quoted the CJI as saying.
He recalled attending the final year of his law college “maybe half a dozen times” in Amravati, relying on friends to mark his attendance. Despite his limited classroom presence, he stood third in the university’s merit list.
The CJI said the topper became a criminal lawyer handling bail cases, the second rank holder became a High Court judge, and he secured third spot and is serving as the Chief Justice of India.
The CJI advised students to not worry about their exam rank, stating that one’s hard work, dedication, and commitment matters and not the rank.
“…I was at number three… who was a lawyer, and today I am the Chief Justice of India. So, don’t go by what your ranks are in the examination. The examination results do not determine what success you will achieve. It is your determination, hard work, dedication and commitment to the profession which matters,” CJI Gavai said.
Earlier, Justice Mahesh Sonak of the Bombay High Court, who also called himself an “out-standing” student, had said that during his college days, the nearby Miramar beach was more attractive than the law library.
Reflecting on legal education, CJI Gavai urged stakeholders not to focus solely on National Law Universities (NLUs) and the CLAT exam. He pointed out that while NLUs are prestigious, they represent a small part of the legal education system.
“The vast majority are enrolled in regular colleges and universities, many of which face multiple challenges…,” he said, highlighting the need to strengthen infrastructure, faculty, and curriculum across all legal institutions.
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