President Murmu Appoints BR Gavai As Next Chief Justice Of India

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as the following Chief Justice of India. His appointment might be efficient from May 14, 2025. 

In a submit at the social media platform X, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal knowledgeable in regards to the appointment.  

“In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge of the Supreme Court of India as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 14th May, 2025,” he wrote. 

In workout of the powers conferred by way of the Constitution of India is happy to nominate Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge of the Supreme Court of India because the Chief Justice of India with impact from 14th May, 2025.
— Arjun Ram Meghwal (@arjunrammeghwal) April 29, 2025

Justice BR Gavai will function the 52nd Chief Justice of India and can be successful CJI Sanjiv Khanna. 

Who Is Justice BR Gavai?

Justice BR Gavai was once born on November 24, 1960, at Amravati and joined the bar on March 16, 1985. He practiced independently on the Bombay High Court from 1987 to 1990. After 1990, practiced principally sooner than the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay HC. He was once Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation of Nagpur, Amravati Municipal Corporation, and Amravati University. 

According to the reputable web page of the Supreme Court, Justice BR Gavai labored as Assistant Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor within the HC of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, from August 1992 to July 1993. He was once appointed as Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor for the Nagpur Bench on January 17, 2000. 

Justice BR Gavai was once then increased as Additional Judge of the HC on November 14, 2003, and become an enduring Judge of the Bombay HC on November 12, 2005. 

On May 24, 2019, he was once increased as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Notable Verdicts Of Justice BR Gavai

The reputable web page of the highest court docket additionally discussed that within the ultimate six years, Justice BR Gavai was once part of round 700 Benches. 

Justice Gavai has been part of a number of Constitution benches within the most sensible court docket, that have been accountable for turning in famous verdicts. Some of the verdicts that he has been part of had been the abrogation of Article 370, the demonetization of 2016, annulment of electoral bonds, amongst others. 

Justice BR Gavai’s Tenure 

The 52nd CJI will serve a tenure of round six months because the Chief Justice of India as he’s due for retirement on November 23, 2025.