India, July 26 -- Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said he won't accept any government post after retirement. He spoke of using his time for more personal pursuits, and highlighted his work towards making justice more accessible by having more lower courts.

He was speaking at a function in Darapur, his native village in Maharashtra's Amravati district, on Friday. "I will get more time after retirement, so I will try to spend more time in Darapur, Amravati and Nagpur," said the CJI, who is due to retire in November.

He said he was there not as the chief justice, but as a resident of the district.

He was in his native village for a memorial programme on the 10th death anniversary of his father RS Gavai, who served as governor of Keral...