New Delhi: On the eve of passing the baton to his successor, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai on Sunday reflected upon the challenges thrown up by social media, adding that it has impacted the judiciary as much as other organs of the state.

Speaking to reporters in an interaction, CJI Gavai, 64, said: “Social media has become a problem these days, after attributing statements to people that they never made, affecting not only the judiciary but all branches of government.”

CJI Gavai, the first Buddhist to hold the post of head of judiciary, demitted office on Sunday and made it clear that he would not take any official post after retirement.

Hinting at his plan to serve the society after retirement, the CJI said he will decide his future plans after 10 days of rest and expressed his in

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