Justice Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant is the 53rd and incumbent Chief Justice of India, having assumed office on November 24, 2025. He succeeded Justice B.R. Gavai and is scheduled to serve until his retirement on February 9, 2027. Term: Nov 24, 2025 – Feb 9, 2027. Appointment: Appointed by the President of India under Article 124(2) of the Constitution. Background: Born on February 10, 1962, he previously served as a judge of the Supreme Court and specialized in Constitutional, Service, and Civil matters at the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Role: As CJI, he acts as the head of the Supreme Court and the judiciary, holding the position of "Master of the Roster".

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