Justice Surya Kant sworn in as India’s 53rd chief justice
Justice Surya Kant has taken oath as India’s 53rd Chief Justice, beginning a tenure expected to last nearly 15 months. He was sworn in in Hindi and is scheduled to leave office on February 9, 2027, when he reaches the constitutional retirement age of 65.
Justice Surya Kant has been sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, beginning a tenure expected to last nearly 15 months. He took the oath of office in Hindi on Monday, November 24, 2025. The supplied material identifies the ceremony as his formal assumption of the country’s top judicial position.
Justice Surya Kant is scheduled to remain Chief Justice until February 9, 2027, when he will demit office on attaining the age of 65, the retirement age stated in the report. The report did not provide details of the cases or administrative priorities that will define his tenure. It also did not include biographical information about his earlier judicial service.
His appointment makes him the latest holder of the office of Chief Justice of India, which heads the country’s Supreme Court. The supplied material did not identify his predecessor or provide details of the process leading to his appointment. The oath-taking date and expected retirement date establish the length of his time in office.
At nearly 15 months, the tenure will end in early 2027. No further statements from Justice Surya Kant or other officials were included in the supplied report. The material therefore supports the announcement of his appointment and the basic details of his tenure, but not additional claims about his judicial agenda or expected decisions.
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