New Delhi: The government has appointed Justice Suryakant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI), the Ministry of Law has announced. He is expected to take the oath of office on November 24.
Justice Suryakant, currently serving as a senior judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India. He will assume office as the 53rd CJI on November 24, 2025, succeeding Justice B.R. Gavai.
Justice Gavai will retire on November 23. Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment, stating that President Droupadi Murmu, under the provisions of the Constitution of India, has appointed Justice Suryakant as the Chief Justice of India with effect from November 24, 2025. He also extended his congratulations on the appointment. Justice Suryakant will be the first Chief Justice of India from Haryana. Shining Diva Fashion Crystal Tiara and Crown for Women Stylish Headband Crowns with Comb Tiaras for Girls Kids Queen Princess Wedding Bridal Birthday Gift Hair Accessories
Background of Justice Suryakant
Justice Suryakant was born on February 10, 1962, in Petwar village of Hisar district, Haryana, into a middle-class family.
He graduated from Government Post Graduate College, Hisar, in 1981, obtained his LL.B. degree from Maharshi Dayanand University in 1984, and completed his LL.M. with First Class First rank from Kurukshetra University in 2011.
Professional Career
Served as Advocate General of Haryana from 2000 to 2004.
Served as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court from 2004 to 2018.
Served as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court from 2018 to 2019.
Serving as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India since 2019.
He has also served as a member and ex-officio executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
Landmark Judgments
During his tenure at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in the Jasvir Singh case, he directed the Punjab government to set up a Jail Reform Committee and frame a scheme enabling conjugal and family visits for prisoners, emphasizing the reformative and beneficial nature of such measures. Tragedy During Building Renovation: One Worker Dead, Three Injured in Mahadevapura!
Recently, in the India’s Got Latent case, he disagreed with the statements made by Ranveer Allahbadia, observing that fundamental rights do not come on a platter, and citizens must also perform their duties. He criticized the tendency of youth becoming overly “smart”, highlighting the need for responsibility. This appointment follows the convention of seniority and acknowledges Justice Suryakant’s longstanding judicial service. His tenure as Chief Justice of India will commence on November 24, 2025.