Overview
- The government has written to Chief Justice B.R. Gavai seeking his recommendation for a successor, initiating the routine transition process.
- Under the Memorandum of Procedure, the outgoing CJI recommends the senior-most Supreme Court judge considered fit for the role.
- Justice Surya Kant is identified across reports as the expected successor to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India, subject to formal notification.
- If appointed, Justice Surya Kant is projected to assume office on November 24 and serve until February 9, 2027.
- Coverage notes a minor discrepancy in reporting Justice Gavai’s retirement date, with some outlets citing November 23 and others November 24.