Justice Surya Kant took oath on Monday as the fifty third Chief Justice of India. His appointment follows the recommendation made by outgoing Chief Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, whose term ended on November 23.
Last month, the Ministry of Law and Justice requested Justice Gavai to propose a name for the next Chief Justice. As per the current rules, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court who is eligible for the position is recommended. Justice Surya Kant, being the senior most judge after Justice Gavai, was named for the role. He will serve as the Chief Justice of India until February 9, 2027.
The oath ceremony was attended by several prominent leaders. These included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
Who is Justice Surya Kant
Justice Surya Kant was born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar in Haryana. He grew up in a middle class family and graduated from Government Post Graduate College in Hisar in 1981. He completed his law degree from Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak in 1984.
He began his legal practice in the same year at the District Court in Hisar. In 1985, he shifted to Chandigarh to practise at the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Over the years, he became known for his work in constitutional, service, and civil law. He represented various universities, boards, corporations, banks, and the High Court.
He became the youngest Advocate General of Haryana on July 7, 2000. In March 2001, he was designated as a Senior Advocate. He continued as Advocate General until January 9, 2004, when he was appointed as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
He took charge as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on October 5, 2018. Later, he was elevated to the Supreme Court of India on May 24, 2019. He has also been serving as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee since November 12, 2024.
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