The Ministry of Law and Justice has initiated the formal process to appoint the next Chief Justice of India following Justice BR Gavai’s retirement on November 23. Justice Surya Kant, the senior-most judge, is expected to assume office on November 24 as the 53rd CJI

The Union government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice, has initiated the formal process to appoint the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), with incumbent Justice BR Gavai scheduled to retire on November 23.

As per procedure, the Law Ministry has sent a communication to Chief Justice Gavai, requesting him to recommend the name of his successor. Read More

The appointment of the CJI is guided by the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), a document that outlines the process for the appointment, transfer, and elevation of ju

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