Chief justice of india: Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, the current CJI since 14 May 2025 The chief justice of India is the highest-ranking officer of the Indian judiciary and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India . As head of the Supreme Court, the chief justice is responsible for the allocation of cases and appointment of constitutional benches which deal with important matters of law. [1] In accordance with Article 145 of the Constitution of India and the Supreme Court Rules of Procedure of 1966, the chief ... Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as 51st Chief Justice of India , succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud until May 13, 2025. President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI) with effect from November 24, 2025. "In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of ... Justice Surya Kant to become 53rd CJI on Nov 24, succeeding Justice Bhushan R Gavai. Appointed by the President, he has vast experience in constitutional matters.