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The Centre on Tuesday cleared the appointment of Supreme Court judge, Justice B.R. Gavai, as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).
"In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge of the Supreme Court, to be the Chief Justice of India with effect from 14th May, 2025," said a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice.
Incumbent CJI Sanjiv Khanna is due to retire on May 13 on attainment of the age of 65 years.
He had recommended Justice Gavai as his successor earlier this month.
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