Justice B R Gavai Named Next Chief Justice of India
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna names Justice B R Gavai as his successor |
| Date | April 16, 2025 |
| Successor | Justice B R Gavai, second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court |
| Appointment | Justice Gavai to become the 52nd CJI of India after CJI Khanna's retirement on May 13, 2025 |
| Background | Born in Amravati, Maharashtra; joined the Bar in 1985; practiced at Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court |
| Government Roles | Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor (1992-93); later Government Pleader (2000 onwards) |
| Judicial Career | Additional Judge of Bombay High Court (2003); Permanent Judge (2005); Supreme Court Judge (2019) |
| Key Contributions | Demonetization Verdict (2023); Sub-Categorization of SCs/STs (2024); Abrogation of Article 370 (2019); Critique of Bulldozer Demolitions (2024) |