Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, taking over from Justice B.R. Gavai, who retired on November 23. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Justice Surya Kant has been part of several important rulings, including the judgments on the abrogation of Article 370, the revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls, and the Pegasus spyware case. He was appointed the next Chief Justice of India on October 30 and will serve for nearly 15 months, demitting office on February 9, 2027, when he turns 65.
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the senior leaders present at the ceremony. Modi also shared photos of the event on X and wrote, “Attended the oath taking ceremony of Justice Surya Kant as the Chief Justice of India. Best wishes to him for his tenure ahead.”
