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BR Gavai sworn in as 52nd Chief Justice of India

  • On May 14, 2025, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai took the oath of office as India’s 52nd Chief Justice in a formal ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
  • He took over the position from his immediate predecessor, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, following the latter’s departure from office the previous day, marking a planned change in the judiciary’s leadership.
  • Justice Gavai, born in 1960 in Amravati, Maharashtra, previously served on the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court since May 2019.
  • He is the first Buddhist and second Dalit to become Chief Justice, pledging to uphold the Constitution while taking his oath in Hindi.
  • Justice Gavai will serve until November 23, 2025, during which he is expected to lead judges in shaping the court’s future direction.
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ThePress United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint broke the news in on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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