Justice BV Nagarathna, a judge at the Supreme Court of India, has been in the headlines for delivering a judgement that nullified remission orders that had prematurely released 11 convicts implicated in the Bilkis Bano case. The division bench led by Justice BV Nagarathna delivered a stern rebuke to the Gujarat government, holding it complicit in an "abuse of discretion" and "usurpation of power." The bench went on to declare that the court order facilitating remission had been obtained through fraudulent means, leading to a directive for the 11 convicts to surrender within a two-week window.
Justice Nagarathna is on the path to becoming the first woman Chief Justice of India in 2027. However, her term will last only about a month before she retires. Here’s everything you need to know about Justice BV Nagarathna.