Justice Surya Kant Takes Oath As 53rd Chief Justice Of India | Read

Justice Surya Kant was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday, marking the beginning of his nearly 15-month tenure in the country's highest judicial office. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Surya Kant in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, among other dignitaries.

Justice Surya Kant, who succeeded Justice Bhushan R Gavai, was earlier appointed as the next Chief Justice of India "in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution", following the recommendation of the former Chief Justice.