India, May 14 -- Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, who penned about 300 verdicts, on Wednesday took oath as India's 52nd Chief Justice of India.

He will serve as the country's first Buddhist CJI.

The event was held in Rashtrapati Bhavan when President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice BR Gavai.

A Press Communique issued by the President's Secretariat said: "At a ceremony held today (May 14, 2025) at 1000 hrs in the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. He made and subscribed to the oath of office before the President."

PM Narendra Modi attended the swearing-in event and wished him for his tenure.

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