India, Nov. 24 -- Justice Surya Kant was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday, as President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at a ceremony attended by Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will remain in charge for about 15 months, until he demits the office on February 9, 2027, on reaching the age of 65 years.

Justice Kant, who comes from a middle-class family in Haryana's Hisar, began his professional journey as a small-town lawyer before reaching the apex court. Over his tenure at the Supreme Court, he has been part of several key verdicts, including those related to the abrogation of Article 370, free speech, and Bihar's electoral roll revision.

Since his elevation to the top court...