The President of India has approved the appointment of Justice Surya Kant, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). He will assume office on November 24, 2025, following the retirement of Chief Justice BR Gavai on November 23.
The announcement was confirmed by Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who posted on social media, “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.”
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Justice Surya Kant, known for his judicial acumen and reform-oriented approach, will become the 51st Chief Justice of India. His elevation marks a continuation of the established seniority principle in Supreme Court appointments.
Before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2019, Justice Surya Kant served as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and earlier as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
His tenure as CJI is expected to focus on strengthening judicial efficiency, transparency, and technology adoption within the judiciary.
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