New Delhi, Oct 31: Justice Surya Kant has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), effective November 24, 2025, as announced by the Center.

He will succeed the current CJI, Bhushan R. Gavai, who retires on November 23. Justice Kant, the 53rd CJI, will serve a tenure of approximately 14 months, concluding on February 9, 2027.

Born on February 10, 1962, in Haryana, he has had a distinguished legal career, including roles as the youngest Advocate General of Haryana and Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2019. He has also been involved in various judicial service committees.

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