New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday, succeeding Justice BR Gavai, and marking the beginning of his nearly 15th month tenure.

President Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Surya Kant at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

Justice Kant was born on February 10, 1962 in Hisar, Haryana. He started practicing as a lawyer in the Hisar district court from 1984, and shifted to Chandigarh for practicing in Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1985.

Specialising in constitutional, service and civil matters, he has represented a number of universities, Boards, Corporations, Banks and also the High Court itself.

He was the youngest appointed Advocate General of Haryana in July 7, 2000 ...