Who is Justice Surya Kant, the 53rd Chief Justice of India?

Economy By The Hindu • September 30, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC

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Who is Justice Surya Kant, the 53rd Chief Justice of India?

Justice Surya 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

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Justice Surya Kant was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on November 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI

Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday (November 24, 2025). He took his oath in Hindi.

Justice Surya 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.

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