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Justice Surya Kant was connected Thursday (October 30, 2025) appointed arsenic the 53rd Chief Justice of India and volition presume complaint connected November 24.
The Department of Justice successful the Union Law Ministry issued a notification announcing his appointment.
Justice Surya Kant succeeds Justice Bhushan R Gavai, who demits bureau connected November 23.
He volition beryllium the CJI for astir 15 months and demit bureau connected February 9, 2027 connected attaining the property of 65 years.
"In workout of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to name Shri Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court of India arsenic the Chief Justice of India with effect from 24th November, 2025," Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said successful a station connected X.
"I convey my heartiest congratulations and champion wishes to him," helium added.
