Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has been appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI). He will take oath on May 14, 2025, succeeding incumbent CJI Sanjiv Khanna, who is set to retire on May 13. The oath of office will be administered by President Droupadi Murmu.
The announcement was made by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who posted on X: “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge of the Supreme Court of India as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 14th May, 2025.”
Justice Gavai will serve a tenure of a little over six months and is scheduled to demit office on December 23, 2025, upon attaining the age of 65 years.
Significantly, Justice Gavai will become only the second Chief Justice of India from the Scheduled Caste community, following Justice KG Balakrishnan, who retired in 2010.
His elevation follows the established convention of seniority in the Supreme Court. CJI Khanna recommended Justice Gavai’s name to the Central Government on April 16.
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