Justice Surya Kant appointed Chief Justice of India, to take office on Nov 24
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New Delhi: Justice Surya Kant was on Thursday appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI). He will assume office on November 24, succeeding Justice Bhushan R. Gavai, who retires a day earlier on November 23.
The Department of Justice under the Union Law Ministry issued a notification announcing the appointment. Justice Surya Kant will serve as the country’s top judge for nearly 15 months, demitting office on February 9, 2027, upon attaining the age of 65.
“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 November 24, 2025,” Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a post on X.
“I convey my heartiest congratulations and best wishes to him,” the minister added.
With PTI inputs