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Justice Surya Kant takes charge as 53rd Chief Justice of India: A Look at His Journey and Key Judgments

Justice Surya Kant has succeeded 52nd CJI B.R. Gavai, who demitted office on 23-11-2025. Justice Surya Kant’s Chief Justiceship will last till February 2027.

Know thy Judge

Know Your CJI Designate Justice Surya Kant who will take charge as the 53rd Chief Justice of India in November

Justice Surya Kant will take charge as Chief Justice with effect from 24-11-2025 and succeed CJI B.R. Gavai who will retire on 23-11-2025.

Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status

Case Briefs Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Explained| Aligarh Muslim University and its Minority Status; SC Constitution Bench partly hears arguments

“The 7-Judge Constitution Bench began hearing against Allahabad High Court’s decision on 09-01-2024, whereby, it was held that AMU cannot have an exclusive reservation because it is not a minority institution, within the meaning of Article 30 of the Constitution of India.”