New Delhi, Nov. 24 -- Justice Surya Kant took oath as India's 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday, November 24, replacing outgoing CJI Justice BR Gavai. Justice Surya Kant was sworn in as the Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administers the oath to him.

Justice Kant was appointed as the next CJI on October 30 and will remain in the post for nearly 15 months. He will demit office on February 9, 2027 on attaining the age of 65 years.

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