Chief Justice of India Archives

29 Apr

Justice BR Gavai appointed as 52nd Chief Justice of India, to take oath on May 14

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New Delhi, April 28, 2025: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has been appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), with his swearing-in scheduled for May 14. He will succeed incumbent CJI Sanjiv Khanna, who is set to retire on May 13.Justice Gavai’s tenure as the head of the judiciary will be brief, ending on November 23, 2025, when he turns 65—the retirement age for Supreme Court judges.This appointment is historic, as Justice Gavai becomes only the second Dalit judge to assume the top post in the Indian judiciary, after Justice K G Balakrishnan. His elevation is widely seen as…

CJI Forms Panel to Probe Delhi HC Judge Over Cash Recovery Allegations

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New Delhi/Chandigarh, March 22, 2025 – Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has set up a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma after a significant amount of cash was reportedly found at his residence in the national capital.The committee, announced by the Supreme Court, will be headed by Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, and includes Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and Justice Anu Sivaraman from the Karnataka High Court.In addition, the Supreme Court has directed the Chief Justice of the Delhi…

Supreme Court Collegium Approves Appointment of Eight Judges to Gujarat High Court

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New Delhi, March 20, 2025 – The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of eight judicial officers as judges of the Gujarat High Court. The decision, made during a meeting on March 19, aims to strengthen the judiciary and address the rising workload in the High Court.The newly appointed judges are Liyakathussain Shamsuddin Pirzada, Ramchandra Thakurdas Vachhani, Jayesh Lakhanshibhai Odedra, Pranav Maheshbhai Raval, Mool Chand Tyagi, Dipak Mansukhlal Vyas, Utkarsh Thakorbhai Desai, and Rohenkumar Kundanlal Chudawala. These judicial officers, known for their expertise and dedication, are expected to improve the Gujarat High Court's efficiency and contribute to timely justice…