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BR Gavai sworn in as 52nd Chief Justice of India

On May 14, 2025, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai officially took office as India's 52nd Chief Justice in a ceremony held at the presidential residence in New Delhi.
He took over the role from Sanjiv Khanna, the previous Chief Justice, following his departure from the position the day before, signaling a change in leadership at the Supreme Court.
Justice Gavai, who entered the world on November 24, 1960, in the city of Amravati in Maharashtra, previously held a judgeship at the Bombay High Court before his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2019.
He is the first Buddhist and the second Dalit judge to hold the Chief Justice position, pledging to uphold the Constitution during the oath administered by President Droupadi Murmu.
Justice Gavai will serve until November 23, 2025, with expectations to lead key judicial meetings and handle the Supreme Court’s caseload in his tenure.

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