Justice Surya Kant Recommended as Next Chief Justice of India

Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai has recommended Justice Surya Kant as his successor, formally beginning the process to appoint the next CJI.

 

Justice Gavai will retire on November 23, 2025, upon turning 65. Once the President approves the recommendation, Justice Surya Kant will take over as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on November 24, 2025. He will serve for about 15 months, until February 9, 2027.

 

Born on February 10, 1962, Justice Surya Kant has earlier served as the Advocate General of Haryana and was designated a Senior Advocate at a young age before his elevation to the Supreme Court.