CJI BR Gavai Recommends Justice Surya Kant As Next Chief Justice Of India
CJI BR Gavai Recommends Justice Surya Kant As Next Chief Justice Of India
New Delhi, October 27, 2025: Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has formally recommended Justice Surya Kant as his successor, sending his proposal to the Union Law Ministry ahead of his retirement on November 23.
Justice Surya Kant, currently serving as a judge of the Supreme Court, was elevated to the apex court on May 24, 2019. Upon assuming office, he will serve as the Chief Justice of India for a tenure exceeding 14 months, until his retirement on February 9, 2027.
Born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar, Haryana, Justice Kant comes from a middle-class family. He completed his graduation from Government Post Graduate College, Hisar, in 1981 and earned his Bachelor’s degree in law from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, in 1984.
Justice Kant began his legal practice at the Hisar District Court in 1984 before moving to the Punjab and Haryana High Court a year later. His expertise and distinguished service led to his designation as a Senior Advocate in March 2001.
He served as the Advocate General of Haryana before being appointed as a permanent judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 9, 2004. Later, he became the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on October 5, 2018.
Justice Kant was elevated to the Supreme Court in May 2019, where he has been part of several key constitutional and judicial benches. His upcoming appointment marks a continuation of judicial leadership with an experienced hand at the helm of India’s highest court.
