New Delhi, May 13 -- Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna (BR) Gavai is all set to replace Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the Supreme Court's Chief Justice of India on May 14. Justice Sanjiv Khanna will retire on May 13. President Droupadi Murmu will then administer the oath of office to Justice BR Gavai on May 14.

Justice Gavai's tenure as Chief Justice will span approximately six months, concluding with his retirement in November 2025.

He was born on November 24, 1960 in Amravati, Maharashtra. He joined the Bar on March 16, 1985.

According to reports, Justice Gavai pursued his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A.LL.B.) from Nagpur University.

He practiced law independently at Bombay High Court from 1987 to 1990. After 1990, he practiced main...