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CJI Gavai recommends Justice Surya Kant as his successor

Justice Surya Kant will lead India’s Supreme Court for over 1 year and 2 months, following seniority-based convention, until his retirement in February 2027.

  • On November 24, Justice Surya Kant will become the 53rd Chief Justice of India following Chief Justice of India BR Gavai's retirement on November 23.
  • Justice Surya Kant, the second senior-most Supreme Court judge, was recommended by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai to the Central government following an October 23 Law Ministry request.
  • Born on February 10, 1962, Justice Surya Kant began practice in 1984, moved to Chandigarh for Punjab and Haryana High Court, became Advocate General of Haryana on July 7, 2000, Senior Advocate in March 2001, and judge on January 9, 2004.
  • He will remain in office till February 9, 2027, providing over 1.2 years of tenure as CJI, according to the appointment recommendation.
  • On October 27 the Supreme Court under Justice Surya Kant issued notices on digital arrest cases while he defended the collegium system and his bench paused sedition cases pending Section 124A review.
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Justice Suryakant will be appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). His name was recommended to the central government by the current CJI Justice B.R. Gavai on Monday. After the President approves his appointment, he will take charge as the 53rd Chief Justice of the country on the 24th of next month. The current CJI Justice Gavai will retire on the 23rd. Justice Gavai has sent a letter to the Union Law Ministry recommending that Justic…

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Sambad English broke the news in on Monday, October 27, 2025.
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