Justice Surya Kant is all set to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India on November 24, as the current Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has recommended his name as the next CJI to the Centre..

Justice Surya Kant, the second senior-most Supreme Court judge after the incumbent CJI Gavai, will take over the top post after CJI Gavai's retirement on November 23.

CJI Gavai, who was sworn in on May 14 this year, recommended to the Union law ministry to appoint Justice Surya Kant as the next CJI, sources said.

Short tenure

Justice Surya Kant, who was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019, would have a tenure of over 1.2 years as the CJI. He is due to retire on February 9, 2027.

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