Next CJI: BR Gavai recommends Justice Surya Kant as successor; Centre to notify

Times of IndiaCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by TOI NEWS DESKOctober 27, 2025 at 06:46 AM

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CJI B R Gavai has recommended Justice Surya Kant as his successor for the post of Chief Justice of India (CJI), sending the letter to the Union law ministry as per the Memorandum of Procedure guidelines. Justice Surya Kant will become the 53rd CJI and is set to take office on November 23, pending formal notification from the Centre. He will serve until February 27, 2027. Born in Hisar, Haryana, Justice Kant began his legal career in 1984 after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. He was appointed to the Supreme Court in May 2019 and specializes in Constitutional, Service, and Civil law matters.

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