JUSTICE SURYA KANT APPOINTED AS NEXT CJI; TO TAKE OATH OF OFFICE ON NOV 24

The Department of Fustice in the Union Law Ministry issued a notification announcing Fustice Kant’s appointment.

- TDG NETWORK

Justice Surya Kant, who was on Thursday appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, has been part of several landmark verdicts and orders on abrogation of Article 370 removing Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, Bihar electoral rolls revision, Pegasus spyware case, corruption and gender equality.

Justice Kant, the second senior-most judge of the apex court, will take the oath of office on November 24 and remain CJI for nearly 15 months. He will demit office on February 9, 2027 on attaining the age of 65 years.

The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry issued a notification announcing Justice Kant’s appointment.

The process to appoint Justice Kant as successor of incumbent CJI B R Gavai was set in motion last week by the Law Ministry. He was elevated to the top court on May 24, 2019.

On October 27, Justice Gavai recommended to the Centre the name of Justice Kant as the next CJI.