Saralnama53-year-old Justice Surya Kant will become India's 53rd Chief Justice. Chief Justice B.R. Gavai recommended him to the Law Ministry as his successor. Justice Kant, from Haryana, will serve a 14-month term. He grew up in a small village, first saw a city for his 10th board exam, and worked in fields. As a Supreme Court judge, he was part of over 1,000 judgments on constitutional, human rights, and administrative law. Notable rulings include upholding Article 370's abrogation in 2023 and directing the Election Commission to publicize details of 6.5 million names removed from Bihar's voter list. (Updated 27 Oct 2025, 12:40 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 53-year-old Justice Surya Kant will become India's 53rd Chief Justice on 24 Nov 2023
- Chief Justice B.R
- Gavai recommended him to the Law Ministry as his successor