Justice Surya Kant has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India, succeeding CJI Justice BR Gavai. Justice Surya Kant, who is currently searching as a senior judge of the Supreme Court, will be sworn in on November 24. Justice Surya Kant will assume charge as the 53rd Chief Justice of India following Justice Gavai’s retirement on November 23.

The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry issued a notification announcing his appointment.

Minister of Law and Justice of India Arjun Ram Meghwal announced Justice Surya Kant's appointment as the 53rd Chief Justice on X.

He said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court of India as the Chief Justice of India with effe

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