Justice Surya Kant is now India's Chief Justice

India Nov 25, 2025

Justice Surya Kant just took over as the 53rd Chief Justice of India in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with President Murmu and PM Modi in attendance.
He steps into the role after Justice BR Gavai and will serve until February 2027.

What to expect from his tenure

Justice Kant is set to handle big constitutional and election-related cases, including leading a nationwide review of voter lists.
He's known for being part of major decisions like the Article 370 verdict.
As Chief Justice, he's expected to focus on clearing case backlogs.