India, Oct. 30 -- The Union government on Thursday notified the appointment of Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), marking the first time a jurist from Haryana will occupy the country's highest judicial office. He will take oath on November 24, a day after incumbent CJI Bhushan R Gavai demits office. Justice Kant will serve as the 53rd CJI and will have a tenure of about 14 months, retiring on February 9, 2027.

The notification comes two days after CJI Gavai initiated the appointment process by recommending Justice Kant, currently the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, to the government.

Speaking to Hindustan Times earlier, CJI Gavai described his successor as "suited and competent in all aspects to take th...