Overview

• Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has formally recommended Justice Bhushan R Gavai as his successor to the Union Law Ministry.
• Justice Gavai, currently the second most senior judge in the Supreme Court, is set to become the 52nd Chief Justice of India.
• He will assume office on May 14, 2025, following CJI Khanna's retirement on May 13, 2025, a day before his 65th birthday.
• Justice Gavai's tenure will be brief, spanning six months, as he is scheduled to retire in November 2025.
• This appointment is historically significant, marking Justice Gavai as the second Dalit to hold the position of Chief Justice of India.