New Delhi, October 30, KDC: Justice Surya Kant has been appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) and will assume charge on November 24, following the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Bhushan R. Gavai on November 23.
The appointment was officially announced by the Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry through a notification issued on Thursday.
Justice Surya Kant will serve as the Chief Justice of India for nearly 15 months and is scheduled to demit office on February 9, 2027, upon attaining the age of 65 years.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 24th November, 2025,” Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a post on X.
The Law Minister also extended his greetings, saying, “I convey my heartiest congratulations and best wishes to him.”
Justice Surya Kant, known for his sharp legal acumen and significant contributions to constitutional and criminal jurisprudence, has previously served as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court before being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019. (KDC)
