US EditionPresident Murmu appoints BR Gavai as Chief Justice of India with effect from May 14
- Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai will become the 52nd Chief Justice of India, taking oath on May 14, 2025, in New Delhi.
- Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna recommended Justice Gavai as his successor on April 20, 2025, following the established seniority convention.
- Justice Gavai, born November 24, 1960, in Amravati, began his legal career in 1985 and joined the Supreme Court in 2019 after serving on the Bombay High Court.
- Gavai has contributed to landmark rulings, including upholding the abrogation of Article 370 and annulling the electoral bonds scheme, and will serve as CJI until November 23, 2025.
- President Droupadi Murmu approved Gavai’s appointment under constitutional authority, marking the second Chief Justice from the Scheduled Caste community.
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President Approves Justice BR Gavai as the 52nd Chief Justice of India
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai is set to take the oath of office on May 14, 2025, as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. India News | President Approves Justice BR Gavai as the 52nd Chief Justice of India.
President Murmu approves BR Gavai as 52nd Chief Justice of India, oath taking on May 14
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the appointment of Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI). He is scheduled to take the oath of office on May 14, 2025, succeeding Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who is set to retire on May 13, 2025. The announcement was made by Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal via social media platform X, confirming that the appointment was made under the powers vested by the …
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