Justice Surya Kant recommended as the next Chief Justice of India

New Delhi, October 27, 2025 (ANI): Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai has recommended the name of Justice Surya Kant as his successor, marking the formal initiation of the process to appoint the next Chief Justice of India.

Justice Gavai is set to demit office on November 23, 2025, upon attaining the age of 65. The Union Ministry of Law and Justice had recently written to Chief Justice Gavai, seeking his recommendation for the next CJI, in line with established procedure.

The appointment of the Chief Justice of India is governed by the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) -- a document that sets out the framework for the appointment, transfer, and elevation of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.

According to the M

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