Surya Kant appointed Next Cheif Justice Of India

The Union government on Thursday notified the appointment of Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), marking the first time a jurist from Haryana will occupy the country’s highest judicial office. 

He will take oath on November 24, a day after incumbent CJI Bhushan R Gavai demits office. Justice Kant will serve as the 53rd CJI and will have a tenure of about 14 months, retiring on February 9, 2027.

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notification comes two days after CJI Gavai initiated the appointment process by recommending Justice Kant, currently the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, to the government.

Speaking to Media earlier, CJI Gavai described his successor as “suited and competent in all aspects to take the helm,” adding that Justice Kant’s life experience would enable him to “understand the pain and sufferings of those who most need the judiciary to protect their rights.”