Chief Justice of India

October 30, 2025 8:40 PM

Justice Surya Kant appointed as the next Chief Justice of India

Justice Surya Kant has been formally appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). The announcement was made by Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who confirmed that the President Droupadi Murmu has exercised her constitutional powers to appoint Justice Kant as the Chief Justice with effect from November 24, 2025. In a post on X, Meghwal congratulated Justice Surya Kant and conveyed his best wishes to him. Justice Kant’s appointment follows the recommendation of Chief Ju...

October 6, 2025 10:21 PM

PM Modi condemns attack on Chief Justice of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly condemned an “attack” on Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, expressing solidarity with the country’s senior-most judge and commending his composure following the incident inside the Supreme Court. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Spoke to Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai Ji. The attack on him earlier today in the Supreme Court premises has angered every Indian. There is no place for such reprehensible acts in our society. It ...

May 14, 2025 11:13 AM

Justice B.R. Gavai to take oath on Wednesday as 52nd Chief Justice of India

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in on Wednesday as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who retired on Tuesday after a six-month tenure. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Gavai. With his elevation, Justice Gavai has become only the second Chief Justice of India from the Dalit community, following Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, who served as CJI from 2007...

May 13, 2025 7:16 PM

Justice B.R. Gavai to take oath as 52nd Chief Justice of India tomorrow

Justice B.R. Gavai will be sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Wednesday, becoming the first Buddhist to head the country’s judiciary. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to Justice Gavai, who succeeds outgoing CJI Sanjiv Khanna. The appointment was made by President Murmu under Article 124(2) of the Constitution, and the Ministry of Law and Justice subsequently issued a notification confirming the decision. Justice Gavai, currently the senior...

November 26, 2024 4:51 PM

“21% posts lying vacant in district courts, government must invest more”: Former CJI Chandrachud

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has called on the government to address the severe shortage of judges in district courts, highlighting that 21% of judicial posts remain vacant. In a recent interview, Justice Chandrachud, who recently retired, pointed out that India's judge-to-population ratio is among the lowest in the world, stressing the need for urgent reforms. "We do not have the necessary number of judges to handle the immense caseload coming into the district judicia...

November 11, 2024 10:52 AM

Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday in a formal ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office, attended by several high-profile dignitaries, including Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, and other members of the Union Cabinet. Justice Khanna, a Supreme Court judge since 2019, has been a part of various influe...

November 11, 2024 9:19 AM

Justice Sanjiv Khanna to take oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna will formally assume the role of Chief Justice of India (CJI) today, marking his oath-taking ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The ceremony, scheduled for 10 a.m., will be presided over by President Droupadi Murmu, who will administer the oath of office to Justice Khanna. Justice Khanna succeeds Justice Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud, who retired on Sunday after a distinguished tenure. Justice Khanna’s appointment as the 51st CJI was confirmed through a formal notifica...

October 24, 2024 11:17 PM

Justice Sanjeev Khanna appointed as Chief Justice of India, effective November 11

The central government has officially notified the appointment of Justice Sanjeev Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India, set to take effect on November 11. This appointment comes in the wake of the retirement of the current Chief Justice, DY Chandrachud, on November 10. Justice Khanna will become the 51st Chief Justice of India. The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification confirming that, under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution, the President has appointed Justice Sanj...

September 16, 2024 3:32 PM

Chief Justice Chandrachud calls for national-level recruitment of judges for the district judiciary

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Sunday that the time has come to think of national integration by recruiting members to the judicial services across the narrow walls of regionalism and state-centered selections. In his valedictory address at the National Conference of the District Judiciary to mark 75 years of the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice of India Chandrachud said that at the district level vacancies in judicial personnel stand at 28 per cent and of non-judicial staff...