President Droupadi Murmu appointed Supreme Court judge Jusitce Surya Kant as next Chief Justice of India. Justice Kant will assume office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on November 24.

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 effect from 24th November, 2025.

I convey my heartiest congratulations and best… pic.twitter.com/3X0XFd1Uc9 — Arjun Ram Meghwal (@arjunrammeghwal) October 30, 2025

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment through his X handle on Thursday. "In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supre

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