NEW DELHI, Oct 27: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has recommended to the Centre the name of Justice Surya Kant as the next CJI.
Justice Surya Kant, the second senior-most Supreme Court judge after the incumbent CJI Gavai, is set to become the 53rd chief justice of India on November 24 after CJI Gavai’s retirement on November 23.
CJI Gavai, who was sworn in on May 14 this year, recommended to the Union law ministry to appoint Justice Surya Kant as the next CJI, sources said.
Justice Surya Kant, who was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019, would have a tenure of over 1.2 years as the CJI.
He is due to retire on February 9, 2027.
The retirement age of Supreme Court judges is 65 years.
According to the memorandum of procedure.
Which is a set of documents, which guide the appointment, transfer and elevation of Supreme Court and high court judges.
The memorandum of procedure, states that appointment to the office of the chief justice of India should be the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court considered fit to hold the office.
The Union law minister would, “at the appropriate time”, seek the recommendation of the outgoing CJI 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. (PTI)
