New Delhi/IBNS, June 26 -- Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has held the Constitution as the "supreme" stating executive, legislature and judiciary work under it, media reports said.

CJI Gavai made the remark speaking on the judgement passed by the Supreme Court on the foundation of the Basic Structure's doctrine.

This comes after Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar slammed the Supreme Court over its judgement on the President's role in state bills.

Describing it as a troubling development, he argued that the judiciary was never meant to function as lawmakers, the executive, or as a "super Parliament".

"There is a directive to the President by a recent judgement. Where are we heading? What is happening in the country?" he asked wh...