Blitz Bureau
THE Centre has cleared the appointment of Supreme Court judge, Justice BR Gavai, as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).
“In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge of the Supreme Court, to be the Chief Justice of India with effect from 14th May, 2025,” said a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.
Incumbent CJI Sanjiv Khanna is due to retire on May 13 on attainment of the age of 65 years. He had recommended Justice Gavai as his successor earlier this month.
Justice Gavai will have a tenure of over six months, and he will demit office on November 23, 2025. Justice Gavai was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court on May 29, 2019. Appointed as Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court in November 2003, he became a permanent Judge in November 2005.
