New Delhi, May 14 -- Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on Wednesday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Gavai, who succeeded CJI Sanjiv Khanna.

Justice Gavai is the first Buddhist CJI and only the second from the Dalit community, after former CJI KG Balakrishnan who held office in 2007, to occupy the highest judicial office in the country. Justice Gavai has also made it clear that he will not take any post-retirement assignments.

When asked if he will join politics like his father, Justice Gavai said, "No political ambitions. I have decided not to take any post retirement assignments or post. Any other assignment is also below CJI post, Governor is also below CJ...