PM Modi Attends Justice Surya Kant's Swearing-In as 53rd Chief Justice of India: A Profile of the New CJI

Nov 24, 2025 05:16 pm CST

Justice Surya Kant has been sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India in a ceremony attended by PM Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan. With a 14-month tenure ahead, Justice Kant brings extensive legal experience from his career beginning in Haryana to his previous role in the Supreme Court. His appointment marks a significant transition in India's judicial leadership, with the oath uniquely administered in Hindi.