Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has recommended Justice Surya Kant as his successor. Justice Kant, the senior-most judge after CJI Gavai, is set to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India on November 23 and will serve until February 2027. He hails from Haryana and has a distinguished legal career.
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