New Delhi, Oct 23: The Government of India initiated the process to appoint next Chief Justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai to demits office on November 23.
The Union law minister would seek the recommendation of the outgoing Chief Justice of India for the appointment of his successor. Conventionally, the letter is sent a month before the incumbent CJI retires on attaining the age of 65 years.
Justice Surya Kant is the next senior most judge after the CJI and is likely to be next to become the head of the Indian judiciary.
Justice Surya Kant will become the next CJI on November 24 and hold the office till February 9, 2027.
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