New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Monday left his official Mercedes-Benz car for his successor Justice Surya Kant, who took oath as the next CJI at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.

Justice Gavai, who demitted office on November 23 as the 52nd CJI ensured that the official vehicle is available for CJI Kant to travel to the Supreme Court. Officials said it is a new precedent.

Chief Justice Surya Kant assumed charge as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India after he took oath from President Droupadi Murmu as the 53rd Chief Justice of the country on Monday morning.

Justice Surya Kant used the official vehicle to reach the Supreme Court premises on his first day in office, where he paid fl...