Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India: Know all about his journey so far

Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India: Know all about his journey so far

Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday, beginning a 14-month tenure at the helm of the judiciary. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He will succeed CJI Bhushan R. Gavai, who demitted office on Sunday after turning 65. Earlier, President Murmu had appointed Justice Kant under Article 124(2) of the Constitution, following the recommendation of outgoing CJI Gavai, who uphe…