Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd Chief Justice of India
Justice Surya Kant was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu at the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, on 24 November 2025, succeeding Justice B.R. Gavai.
Summary
He took the oath before the President at the Ganatantra Mandap. Justice Kant will remain in office until 9 February 2027, a tenure of about 14 months. He was earlier Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court (from 5 October 2018) and was elevated to the Supreme Court on 24 May 2019.
Key facts
- Office
- 53rd Chief Justice of India
- Sworn in
- 24 Nov 2025, Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Oath administered by
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Predecessor
- Justice B.R. Gavai
- Tenure until
- 9 February 2027 (~14 months)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Justice Surya Kant
Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd CJI, succeeding Justice B.R. Gavai.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, sworn in on 24 November 2025, is due to remain in office until:
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Correct answer: A — 9 February 2027
As per the Supreme Court and media reports, Justice Kant will remain in office until 9 February 2027.
Consider the following statements about the swearing-in of the 53rd Chief Justice of India: 1. The oath was administered by the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 2. Justice Surya Kant succeeded Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Justice Surya Kant succeeded Justice B.R. Gavai.