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Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has recommended to the Centre the name of Justice Surya Kant as the next CJI.
According to media reports, Justice Surya Kant, the second senior-most Supreme Court judge after the incumbent CJI Gavai, is set to become the 53rd chief justice of India on November 24 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.
“Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India, Mr Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, recommends the name of Hon’ble Mr Justice Surya Kant, the senior most Judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor to be the 53rd Chief Justice of India,” a press note from the top court said.
Justice Surya Kant, who was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019, would have a tenure of nearly 15 months years as the CJI. He is due to retire on February 9, 2027.
The retirement age of Supreme Court judges is 65 year
