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Justice Surya Kant is likely to take charge as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 24, following the retirement of incumbent CJI BR Gavai. His tenure will last until February 9, 2027. Born and raised in Haryana, Justice Kant had humble beginnings. He has also served as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. He was appointed as a Supreme Court judge in 2019 and has been a part of key judgements. Let's take a look at his major verdicts here: (PTI Photo)

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Article 370 verdict: Justice Kant was a part of the Constitution Bench that, in December 2023, upheld the Central government's decision to abrogate the special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. The state was divided into two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh on Aug 5

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