Overview

• Justice Sanjiv Khanna has officially recommended Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor, adhering to the tradition of appointing the senior-most judge.
• Justice Gavai will assume office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May 14, 2025, and serve until his retirement on November 23, 2025.
• He will be only the second Dalit Chief Justice of India, following Justice KG Balakrishnan's tenure from 2007 to 2010.
• Justice Gavai has had a distinguished legal career, including landmark rulings on demonetisation, the abrogation of Article 370, and the electoral bonds scheme.
• Born in Amravati, Maharashtra, Justice Gavai’s career spans decades, with significant contributions in constitutional and administrative law.