Justice Surya Kant becomes the 53rd CJI of the country | Supreme Court of India

Justice Surya Kant, a native of Hissar, Haryana, was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) at a grand ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, November 24, 2025. President Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of allegiance to the Constitution. The ceremony was significant because the Chief Justices of seven countries attended, a first for an Indian CJI. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, members of the Union Cabinet, and Supreme Court judges. After the swearing-in, PM Modi told Justice Surya Kant, "Your journey will take you to new heights of justice; the country is proud of you." He was appointed CJI on the recommendation of former CJI B.R. Gavai. During the oath-taking ceremony, President Murmu said, "It is your responsibility to protect the independence of the judiciary and constitutional values." #JusticeSuryaKant #NewCJI #53rdCJI #CJI2025 #ChiefJusticeOfIndia #SupremeCourtOfIndia #RashtrapatiBhavan #PresidentDraupadiMurmu #OathCeremony #IndianJudiciary #JusticeForAll #PMModi #HaryanaPride #HisarToCJI #HistoricMoment #FirstTimeInHistory #InternationalChiefJustices #ConstitutionOfIndia #JudicialIndependence