New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Justice Surya Kant on assuming office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India.

"Attended the oath taking ceremony of Justice Surya Kant as the Chief Justice of India. Best wishes to him for his tenure ahead," PM Modi wrote on X.

Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking the start of his nearly 15-month tenure as the head of the Indian judiciary.

President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath in the presence of Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, senior Cabinet ministers, former Chief Justices of India, and numerous sitting judges from the Supreme Court and High Courts.

The ceremony witnessed the presence of several top dignit...