Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai Appointed 52nd Chief Justice Of India, Set To Assume Office In May 14

New Delhi, Apr 29: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was on Tuesday appointed the next Chief Justice of India. He would enter the office of the CJI on May 14, a day after incumbent CJI Justice Sanjiv Khanna demits office.

The law ministry issued a notification announcing Justice Gavai's appointment as 52nd chief justice of India. As per laid down procedure, his name was recommended by CJI Khanna on April 16 to the central government.

जस्टिस भूषण रामकृष्ण गवई देश के अगले मुख्य न्यायाधीश होंगे। 14 मई से काम सँभालेंगे। pic.twitter.com/6njCErLJpO

— Jitender Sharma (@capt_ivane) April 29, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu approves Justice B.R. Gavai as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai is set to take the oath of office on May 14, 2025, as the 52nd Chief Justice of India.

Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal shared the announcement… pic.twitter.com/NJQy5beF3u

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2025

Justice Gavai will have a tenure of six months and he would demit office on December 23 on attaining the age of 65 years. He is the senior-most Supreme Court judge after the incumbent CJI Khanna.

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