Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai has recommended the name of Justice Surya Kant as his successor, formally initiating the process for the appointment of the next head of the Indian judiciary.

The recommendation was sent to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, following the established convention and the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), which dictates that the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the next CJI.YOHO Bubbles Men Ortho slippers | Soft comfortable and stylish flip flop slippers for Men in exciting colors

About Justice Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant, who is currently the senior-most judge after CJI Gavai, hails from Hisar, Haryana. He is known for his commitment to justice and has been part of several landmark judgments, including:

The Constitution Bench that upheld the abrogation of Article 370.

The bench that kept the colonial-era sedition law in abeyance (stayed the enforcement of the law).

Judgments focusing on electoral transparency and gender equality (such as directing reservation for women in bar associations).

Upon the government's formal notification and appointment by the President, Justice Surya Kant will assume office as the 53rd Chief Justice of IndiaAlso Read; Supreme Court to Hear Plea Challenging FIR Over Facebook Statement on Operation Sindoor Today

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