Next Chief Justice of India (CJI)

Article Title: Next Chief Justice of India (CJI)

19-04-2025

Indian Polity Current Affairs Analysis

On April 16, 2025, Justice B R Gavai was named the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding CJI Sanjiv Khanna.

Justice Gavai, appointed to the Supreme Court in 2019, has made significant contributions in constitutional and administrative law.

Including key verdicts on demonetization (2023), Article 370 (2019), subcategorization of SCs/STs (2024), and bulldozer demolitions (2024).

At 64, he will take office after CJI Khanna’s retirement on May 13, 2025, with a focus on upholding constitutional principles and strengthening the rule of law.

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