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Justice Surya Kant Takes Oath As The 53rd Chief Justice Of India ; Will Have Tenure Of 15 Months , To Demit Office On February 9, 2027
He will be India’s 53rd CJI and succeeds Justice B R Gavai.President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Kant at a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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Justice Surya Kant, who has been part of several landmark verdicts, including the abrogation of Article 370 removing Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and Bihar electoral rolls revision, took oath as the Chief Justice of India.
He will be India’s 53rd CJI and succeeds Justice B R Gavai.President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Kant at a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He took the oath in Hindi in the name of God.
Justice Kant will remain in the post for nearly 15 months. He will demit office on February 9, 2027 on attaining the age of 65 years.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among those who attended the ceremony.
Meanwhile according to media reports, Former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai set a new precedent by leaving the official Mercedes-Benz car for his successor Surya Kant at the Rashtrapati Bhavan after the latter’s swearing-in ceremony.