India, April 29 -- Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was on Tuesday appointed the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). His oath will take place on May 14, according to an official notification.

President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice BR Gavai as the next Chief Justice of India, with effect from May 14, 2025.

The incumbent CJI, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, will retire on May 13.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge of the Supreme Court of India as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 14th May, 2025 [sic]," Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal posted on microblogging platform X.

Upon taking over as the 52nd CJI, Justice BR Gavai would also b...