New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday cleared the appointment of Supreme Court judge, Justice Surya Kant , as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).

"In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Surya Kant, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, to be the Chief Justice of India with effect from November 24, 2025,” read a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.

Incumbent CJI Bhushan R. Gavai is set to retire on November 23, upon attaining the age of 65 years.

Justice Gavai had earlier recommended Justice Kant as his successor, following the established convention of appointing the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India.

Justice Kant, who

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