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

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...

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

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...