Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday after succeeding Justice BR Gavai. He will serve for nearly 15 months and will demit office on February 9, 2027, on attaining the age of 65 years. From the abrogation of Article 370, removing Jammu and Kashmir's special status, to the Bihar electoral rolls revision and Pegasus spyware case, Justice Kant has been a part of several high-profile cases.<h3>Who is Justice Surya Kant?</h3>Born on February 10, 1962, in the Hisar district of Haryana to a middle-class family, Justice Surya Kant graduated from the Government Post Graduate College, Hisar, in 1981 and completed a bachelor's degree in law from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, in 1984.&nbsp;In 1984, he began practising law at the district court in Hisar and later shifted to Chandigarh in 1985 to practice in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. In 2000, he became the youngest Advocate General of Haryana. Interestingly, in 2011, Justice Kant had the distinction of standing 'first class first' in his master's degree in law from Kurukshetra University.&nbsp;Justice Kant was appointed chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in 2018 before being elevated to the Supreme Court the following year. At the apex court, he has been involved in several significant rulings, including the recent presidential reference concerning the powers of governors and the president in handling bills passed by state legislatures. He was also on the bench that put the colonial-era sedition law on hold, instructing authorities not to file new cases under it until the government completed its review.<h3>Justice Kant was part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)</h3>In another matter, Justice Kant pressed the Election Commission to make public the details of 65 lakh voters left out of Bihar’s draft electoral rolls while hearing petitions challenging the poll body’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list, ahead of the state’s assembly elections.&nbsp;He also headed a bench that reinstated a woman sarpanch who had been unlawfully removed from her post, highlighting gender bias in the decision. Additionally, he is credited with directing that one-third of positions in bar associations, including the Supreme Court Bar Association, be reserved for women.&nbsp;To investigate the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab in 2022, he was part of the bench that appointed a five-member committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra and also upheld the One Rank-One Pension scheme for defence forces.&nbsp;Justice Kant also sat on the seven-judge bench that overruled the judgment of the 1967 Aligarh Muslim University, directing and opening the way for reconsideration of the minority status of the institution. He was further part of the bench that heard the Pegasus spyware matter, appointing a panel of cyber experts to investigate allegations of unlawful surveillance and stressing that the state cannot be granted a “free pass” in the name of national security.

 From the abrogation of Article 370, removing Jammu and Kashmir's special status, to the Bihar electoral rolls revision and Pegasus spyware case, Justice Kant has been a part of several high-profile cases.

Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday after succeeding Justice BR Gavai. He will serve for nearly 15 months and will demit office on February 9, 2027, on attaining the age of 65 years. From the abrogation of Article 370, removing Jammu and Kashmir's special status, to the Bihar electoral rolls revision and Pegasus spyware case, Justice Kant has been a part of several high-profile cases. Who is Justice Surya Kant? Born on February 10, 1962, in the Hisar district of Haryana to a middle-class family, Justice Surya Kant graduated from the Government Post Graduate College, Hisar, in 1981 and completed a bachelor's degree in law from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, in 1984. In 1984, he began practising law at the district court in Hisar and later shifted to Chandigarh in 1985 to practice in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. In 2000, he became the youngest Advocate General of Haryana. Interestingly, in 2011, Justice Kant had the distinction of standing 'first class first' in his master's degree in law from Kurukshetra University. Justice Kant was appointed chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in 2018 before being elevated to the Supreme Court the following year. At the apex court, he has been involved in several significant rulings, including the recent presidential reference concerning the powers of governors and the president in handling bills passed by state legislatures. He was also on the bench that put the colonial-era sedition law on hold, instructing authorities not to file new cases under it until the government completed its review. Justice Kant was part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) In another matter, Justice Kant pressed the Election Commission to make public the details of 65 lakh voters left out of Bihar’s draft electoral rolls while hearing petitions challenging the poll body’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list, ahead of the state’s assembly elections. He also headed a bench that reinstated a woman sarpanch who had been unlawfully removed from her post, highlighting gender bias in the decision. Additionally, he is credited with directing that one-third of positions in bar associations, including the Supreme Court Bar Association, be reserved for women. To investigate the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab in 2022, he was part of the bench that appointed a five-member committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra and also upheld the One Rank-One Pension scheme for defence forces. Justice Kant also sat on the seven-judge bench that overruled the judgment of the 1967 Aligarh Muslim University, directing and opening the way for reconsideration of the minority status of the institution. He was further part of the bench that heard the Pegasus spyware matter, appointing a panel of cyber experts to investigate allegations of unlawful surveillance and stressing that the state cannot be granted a “free pass” in the name of national security.

&nbsp;From the abrogation of Article 370, removing Jammu and Kashmir's special status, to the Bihar electoral rolls revision and Pegasus spyware case, Justice Kant has been a part of several high-profile cases.

Who is Justice Surya Kant? Sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice B R Gavai

Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday (Nov 24), succeeding Justice BR Gavai following his retirement on Sunday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to him during a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Ahead of taking office, Justice Kant said that his primary focus will remain on reducing the massive backlog of cases across courts in the country.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/who-was-wing-commander-namansh-syal-indian-air-force-pilot-killed-in-dubai-tejas-crash-1763790949313">Who was Wing Commander Namansh Syal? Indian Air Force pilot killed in Dubai Tejas crash</a> &nbsp;

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Justice Kant was appointed on October 30 and will serve the post for nearly 15 months. He will retire on February 9, 2027, upon attaining the age of 65 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-chokes-air-quality-remains-very-poor-for-10th-consecutive-day-in-ncr-several-areas-cross-400-aqi-mark-1763868520629">Delhi chokes! Air quality remains ‘very poor’ for 10th consecutive day in NCR; several areas cross 400 AQI mark</a>&nbsp;Justice Kant previously served as chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court from October 5, 2018. Before that, he passed several key judgments in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.&nbsp;“My first and foremost challenge is arrears of cases. Today's scoreboard shows that the Supreme Court arrears crossed 90,000. I am not going into how it happened, who is responsible... maybe listing (of cases) has gone up,” he told PTI earlier.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/justice-surya-kant-to-take-oath-as-cji-today-here-s-what-he-said-ahead-of-taking-charge-1763957584934">Justice Surya Kant to take oath as CJI today – Here's what he said ahead of taking charge</a>&nbsp;He further added, “Now the second issue is mediation. This is one of the easiest ways of dispute (re)solution, and it can really be the game changer.”&nbsp;While hearing petitions regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters list carried out by the poll panel, Justice Kant had also urged the Election Commission to provide details of the 65 lakh voters excluded from the draft electoral rolls in Bihar.

Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday (Nov 24), succeeding Justice BR Gavai following his retirement on Sunday.

Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday (Nov 24), succeeding Justice BR Gavai following his retirement on Sunday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to him during a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Ahead of taking office, Justice Kant said that his primary focus will remain on reducing the massive backlog of cases across courts in the country. Also read | Who was Wing Commander Namansh Syal? Indian Air Force pilot killed in Dubai Tejas crash

Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday (Nov 24), succeeding Justice BR Gavai following his retirement on Sunday.

Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India

Ahead of taking charge of the highest judicial office in the country, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) designate, Justice Surya Kant, on Saturday said that his primary focus would be on reducing the massive pendency of cases across courts in the country. Justice Kant was addressing a group of legal journalists at his official residence in Delhi, ahead of taking charge as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday. Justice Kant also described mediation, an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, as "a game changer" capable of providing faster, off-court settlements to litigants. Justice Kant said that arrears (pending cases) must be addressed both at the individual court level and on a Pan-India basis. He noted that he has already taken up this issue. One of the major challenges, he explained, is the overlapping of matters. Several important cases have been referred to 5-, 7- or 9-judge Constitutional Benches and owing to this, the High Courts and even the Supreme Court are unable to take up many other cases. Thousands of matters are kept in abeyance as they await decisions from these larger benches, the judge added. As a result, High Courts and District Courts are also stuck due to multiple legal questions that remain unresolved, he stated. He said that once these complexities are sorted out, the next steps can follow. He added that he would need about a week to study the situation closely and that the exercise itself would take some time. One of the criteria, he noted, is to take up the oldest cases first. However, he also acknowledged that there are new matters that require immediate and genuine attention. Speaking on mediation, Justice Kant said that at all levels, the Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts, referring suitable cases to mediation is often the easiest and most effective solution. He pointed out that mediation has gained strong momentum in the country. Private corporations, banks and insurance companies have even approached the Supreme Court requesting training for their in-house legal officers because, as they conveyed that they don't want to go to courts. If pending and pre-litigation cases are resolved through mediation, he said, the overall burden on the courts would be significantly reduced, Justice Kant explained. He also referred to the Community Mediation Compendium launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a positive signal that the country's environment is shifting in favour of mediation. He added that Section 138 (of the Negotiable Instruments Act) matters, in particular, are ideally suited for referral to mediation. Justice Kant noted that Digital Courts and the use of AI could also be included in the workings of the judicial system. He acknowledged the fear and apprehension surrounding AI but said that it is a technology capable of bringing meaningful change. Certain procedural aspects, he explained, can be streamlined by AI, but there comes a point at which every litigant expects a human court to deliver a final judgment. AI in litigation, therefore, has a limited but useful role, Justice Kant said. He concluded by stressing the need for optimal use of judicial time. Pendency will always exist, he said, but when a matter is urgent, the system must still make space to address it despite the backlog.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Justice Kant said that arrears (pending cases) must be addressed both at the individual court level and on a Pan-India basis. He noted that he has already taken up this issue.

Ahead of taking charge of the highest judicial office in the country, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) designate, Justice Surya Kant, on Saturday said that his primary focus would be on reducing the massive pendency of cases across courts in the country. Justice Kant was addressing a group of legal journalists at his official residence in Delhi, ahead of taking charge as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday. Justice Kant also described mediation, an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, as "a game changer" capable of providing faster, off-court settlements to litigants. Justice Kant said that arrears (pending cases) must be addressed both at the individual court level and on a Pan-India basis. He noted that he has already taken up this issue. One of the major challenges, he explained, is the overlapping of matters. Several important cases have been referred to 5-, 7- or 9-judge Constitutional Benches and owing to this, the High Courts and even the Supreme Court are unable to take up many other cases. Thousands of matters are kept in abeyance as they await decisions from these larger benches, the judge added. As a result, High Courts and District Courts are also stuck due to multiple legal questions that remain unresolved, he stated. He said that once these complexities are sorted out, the next steps can follow. He added that he would need about a week to study the situation closely and that the exercise itself would take some time. One of the criteria, he noted, is to take up the oldest cases first. However, he also acknowledged that there are new matters that require immediate and genuine attention. Speaking on mediation, Justice Kant said that at all levels, the Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts, referring suitable cases to mediation is often the easiest and most effective solution. He pointed out that mediation has gained strong momentum in the country. Private corporations, banks and insurance companies have even approached the Supreme Court requesting training for their in-house legal officers because, as they conveyed that they don't want to go to courts. If pending and pre-litigation cases are resolved through mediation, he said, the overall burden on the courts would be significantly reduced, Justice Kant explained. He also referred to the Community Mediation Compendium launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a positive signal that the country's environment is shifting in favour of mediation. He added that Section 138 (of the Negotiable Instruments Act) matters, in particular, are ideally suited for referral to mediation. Justice Kant noted that Digital Courts and the use of AI could also be included in the workings of the judicial system. He acknowledged the fear and apprehension surrounding AI but said that it is a technology capable of bringing meaningful change. Certain procedural aspects, he explained, can be streamlined by AI, but there comes a point at which every litigant expects a human court to deliver a final judgment. AI in litigation, therefore, has a limited but useful role, Justice Kant said. He concluded by stressing the need for optimal use of judicial time. Pendency will always exist, he said, but when a matter is urgent, the system must still make space to address it despite the backlog. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Justice Kant said that arrears (pending cases) must be addressed both at the individual court level and on a Pan-India basis. He noted that he has already taken up this issue.

Justice Surya Kant to take oath as CJI today – Here's what he said ahead of taking charge

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice Surya Kant, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday. Justice Surya Kant will assume the office after CJI BR Gavai retires on November 23. He will be the 53rd Chief Justice of India and will remain in office for 15 months, till February 9, 2027. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a post on X, “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 24th November, 2025. I convey my heartiest congratulations and best wishes to him.”&nbsp;The Law Minister conveyed his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Justice Kant. Earlier this week, CJI Gavai wrote to the Union Government proposing the name of Justice Surya Kant, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the next Chief Justice of India.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/hostage-crisis-involving-17-children-at-powai-acting-studio-triggers-panic-in-mumbai-1761827231265">Hostage crisis involving 17 children at Powai acting studio triggers panic in Mumbai; suspect dies</a>&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court of India as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 24th November, 2025. I convey my heartiest congratulations and best… <a href="https://t.co/3X0XFd1Uc9">pic.twitter.com/3X0XFd1Uc9</a>&mdash; Arjun Ram Meghwal (@arjunrammeghwal) <a href="https://twitter.com/arjunrammeghwal/status/1983878582519918703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;Born on February 10, 1962, in Haryana’s Hissar, Justice Kant became a judge of the apex court on May 24, 2019. He has been a part of benches that gave several historic judgments in cases like the abrogation of Article 370, free speech, democracy, corruption, environment and gender equality.&nbsp;Justice Surya Kant was also part of the bench that kept the colonial-era sedition law in abeyance, directing that no new FIRs be registered under it until a government review.He also nudged the Election Commission to disclose details of 65 lakh excluded voters in Bihar in a verdict that ensured electoral transparency.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/slap-treason-case-against-congress-in-anthem-row-orders-assam-cm-himanta-biswa-sarma-1761768968857">Slap treason case against Congress in ‘anthem’ row, orders Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma</a>&nbsp;Justice Surya Kant was part of the bench that appointed a five-member committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra to probe the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2022 Punjab visit, saying such matters required “a judicially trained mind.”He was on the seven-judge bench that overruled the 1967 Aligarh Muslim University judgment, opening the way for reconsideration of the institution’s minority status.&nbsp;WATCH: Pakistani military convoy blown up near Afghan border, 6 including army captain killed<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistani-military-convoy-blown-up-near-afghan-border-6-including-army-captain-killed-1761830587251/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistani-military-convoy-blown-up-near-afghan-border-6-including-army-captain-killed-1761830587251/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal conveyed his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Justice Surya Kant. Earlier this week, CJI Gavai wrote to the Union Government proposing the name of Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India.

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice Surya Kant, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday. Justice Surya Kant will assume the office after CJI BR Gavai retires on November 23. He will be the 53rd Chief Justice of India and will remain in office for 15 months, till February 9, 2027. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a post on X, “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 24th November, 2025. I convey my heartiest congratulations and best wishes to him.” The Law Minister conveyed his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Justice Kant. Earlier this week, CJI Gavai wrote to the Union Government proposing the name of Justice Surya Kant, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the next Chief Justice of India. Also Read: Hostage crisis involving 17 children at Powai acting studio triggers panic in Mumbai; suspect dies

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal conveyed his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Justice Surya Kant. Earlier this week, CJI BR Gavai wrote to the Union Government proposing the name of Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India.

Justice Surya Kant appointed next Chief Justice of India, to take charge on Nov 24

BREAKING: Justice Surya Kant Appointed As 53rd Chief Justice Of India

Justice Surya Kant is likely to become the next Chief Justice of India, following the recommendation of current Chief Justice Bhushan R Gavai. Subject to formal approval, Justice Kant is expected to take office on November 24, 2025, and serve until February 9, 2027. Chief Justice Gavai, in his endorsement, highlighted Justice Kant's competence and suitability for the role, noting that they share a similar background shaped by perseverance and struggle. Gavai expressed confidence in Kant’s ability to empathise with the marginalised, saying that both come from backgrounds that have faced significant challenges, enabling them to better understand the people who rely on the judiciary to protect their rights.<h2>Who is Justice Surya Kant?</h2>Born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar, Haryana, Justice Kant’s career has been marked by academic brilliance and sharp administrative insight. He earned his law degree from Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak in 1984, after completing his undergraduate studies at Government Post Graduate College in Hisar. Justice Kant began his legal career in the Hisar district courts, before moving to the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1985, where he developed a specialization in constitutional, civil, and service law. His work earned him recognition as one of the state’s top legal minds, representing public bodies like universities, banks, and government agencies.&nbsp;In 2000, at just 38, he made history by becoming the youngest Advocate General of Haryana, cementing his position as one of the state’s leading legal figures. The following year, he was appointed as a Senior Advocate.<h2>Judicial milestones of Justice Surya Kant</h2>Justice Kant was appointed to the Punjab and Haryana High Court in January 2004, where he served for over 14 years. Known for his tireless work ethic, his rulings were marked by a blend of legal expertise and social consciousness, particularly in constitutional matters. In October 2018, he became the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and, in May 2019, was elevated to the Supreme Court of India. As a Supreme Court judge, he has been part of multiple constitution benches and contributed to key rulings, including the 2023 decision affirming the revocation of Article 370. He has participated in more than 1,000 judgments addressing constitutional law, human rights, and administrative issues.&nbsp;Justice Kant is currently the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (since November 2024) and serves as Visitor to the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. He has also been a two-term member of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and remains an active participant in the Indian Law Institute.<h2>A historic appointment for Haryana</h2>When Justice Surya Kant is sworn in as Chief Justice, he will make history as the first person from Haryana to hold the country's highest judicial position. His elevation continues the tradition of seniority-based judicial succession as outlined in the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP).

Who is Justice Surya Kant, likely to become next Chief Justice of India

Justice Surya Kant is likely to become the next Chief Justice of India, following the recommendation of current Chief Justice Bhushan R Gavai. Subject to formal approval, Justice Kant is expected to take office on November 24, 2025, and serve until February 9, 2027. Chief Justice Gavai, in his endorsement, highlighted Justice Kant's competence and suitability for the role, noting that they share a similar background shaped by perseverance and struggle. Gavai expressed confidence in Kant’s ability to empathise with the marginalised, saying that both come from backgrounds that have faced significant challenges, enabling them to better understand the people who rely on the judiciary to protect their rights. Who is Justice Surya Kant? Born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar, Haryana, Justice Kant’s career has been marked by academic brilliance and sharp administrative insight. He earned his law degree from Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak in 1984, after completing his undergraduate studies at Government Post Graduate College in Hisar. Justice Kant began his legal career in the Hisar district courts, before moving to the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1985, where he developed a specialization in constitutional, civil, and service law. His work earned him recognition as one of the state’s top legal minds, representing public bodies like universities, banks, and government agencies. In 2000, at just 38, he made history by becoming the youngest Advocate General of Haryana, cementing his position as one of the state’s leading legal figures. The following year, he was appointed as a Senior Advocate. Judicial milestones of Justice Surya Kant Justice Kant was appointed to the Punjab and Haryana High Court in January 2004, where he served for over 14 years. Known for his tireless work ethic, his rulings were marked by a blend of legal expertise and social consciousness, particularly in constitutional matters. In October 2018, he became the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and, in May 2019, was elevated to the Supreme Court of India. As a Supreme Court judge, he has been part of multiple constitution benches and contributed to key rulings, including the 2023 decision affirming the revocation of Article 370. He has participated in more than 1,000 judgments addressing constitutional law, human rights, and administrative issues. Justice Kant is currently the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (since November 2024) and serves as Visitor to the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. He has also been a two-term member of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and remains an active participant in the Indian Law Institute. A historic appointment for Haryana When Justice Surya Kant is sworn in as Chief Justice, he will make history as the first person from Haryana to hold the country's highest judicial position. His elevation continues the tradition of seniority-based judicial succession as outlined in the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP).

Justice Surya Kant, who is likely to be nominated as India’s next Chief Justice, is praised for his legal acumen and understanding of social issues, marking a historic first for Haryana

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Who is Justice Surya Kant? Sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice B R Gavai

Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India

Justice Surya Kant to take oath as CJI today – What he said before taking charge

Justice Surya Kant appointed next Chief Justice of India, to take charge Nov 24

BREAKING: Justice Surya Kant Appointed As 53rd Chief Justice Of India

Who is Justice Surya Kant, likely to become next Chief Justice of India