Overview
- President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Nov. 24 as he succeeds B. R. Gavai.
- His tenure runs until Feb. 9, 2027, with plans to constitute five‑, seven‑ and nine‑judge benches in the coming weeks.
- He lists cutting case arrears across courts as the top priority, citing outreach to High Courts and a backlog of about 5.29 crore matters on the NJDG.
- He backs stronger mediation and other ADR tools and urges a “Swadeshi jurisprudence,” with AI limited to procedural support rather than deciding cases.
- An overseas judicial delegation is expected for the ceremony, with special viewing for the Punjab & Haryana Bar and invitees from his home district in Hisar.