Justice Gavai takes oath as 52nd CJI, becomes first Buddhist to take post
Justice B R Gavai Takes Oath As 52nd Chief Justice Of India : Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu as the 52nd Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. He is the first Buddhist to hold the post. CJI Gavai, who has a tenure of over six months till November 23, 2025, took the oath of office, pledging to uphold the Constitution and faithfully discharge his duties, in Hindi.
52nd Chief Justice Of India
After Justice Gavai, Justice Surya Kant is likely to serve as Chief Justice of India from November 24, 2025, to February 9, 2027, marking a term of over a year. Currently, there are 32 judges on the Supreme Court bench out of a sanctioned strength of 34, including the Chief Justice.
The event was attended by prominent dignitaries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, and several other Union Cabinet ministers.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and former President of India Ram Nath Kavind also remain present in the oath ceremony .Justice Gavai succeeds former CJI Sanjiv Khanna, who retired a day earlier, paving the way for his successor. His tenure as Chief Justice of India is expected to last for approximately six months.
The swearing-in ceremony witnessed the presence of distinguished legal and political personalities, including sitting Supreme Court and High Court judges, retired Chief Justices, and former Supreme Court judges. Several leading legal experts, government officials, and political figures also attended the event.
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