April 16, 2025 4:21 PM

Justice B.R. Gavai recommended as next Chief Justice of India

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recommended Justice B.R. Gavai, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. Justice Gavai is expected to be sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May 14. Justice Khanna was appointed as CJI on November 11, 2024, succeeding former CJI D Y Chandrachud, who retired on November 10. Khanna is due to retire on May 13, having served a tenure of six months. The retirement age of Supreme Court judges is 65 years. Justice Gavai...