Justice Surya Kant appointed as the next 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...

PM Modi condemns attack on Chief Justice of India

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 ...

CJI highlights Supreme Court’s role as it marks 75 years of its first sitting

January 28, 2025 9:39 PM

CJI highlights Supreme Court’s role as it marks 75 years of its first sitting

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said that the Supreme Court represents the aspirations and diversity of the nation’s 1.4 billion people. Speaking during a ceremonial bench session held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the apex court’s first sitting, CJI Khanna described the institution as a unique people’s court with a global distinction. “What began in 1950 as a successor to the Federal Court, has evolved into perhaps the world’s most vibrant and dynam...