SC News: Justice Surya Kant Takes Oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India

SC News: Justice Surya Kant Takes Oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India

Justice Surya Kant on Monday took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath, with the proceedings conducted in Hindi. He succeeds Justice B R Gavai, who demitted office today.

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Justice Kant will serve as CJI for nearly 15 months, with his term scheduled to end on February 9, 2027, upon reaching the retirement age of 65.

The oath-taking ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Known for his strong judicial presence, Justice Kant has been part of several historic and high-impact constitutional rulings. Among them is the landmark verdict on the abrogation of Article 370, which removed the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Justice Surya Kant was appointed as the next CJI on October 30, 2025, and his elevation marks another transition at the Supreme Court as it enters a period of crucial constitutional and administrative decisions ahead.