Centre asks CJI Gavai to name his successor

Five months after Justice B.R. Gavai took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), the government has initiated the process to appoint his successor - Justice Surya Kant, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court after the incumbent CJI.

According to a report by news agency PTI, Chief Justice Gavai is scheduled to demit office on November 23, 2025, upon reaching the age of 65. Citing sources, the agency said the government is set to send a formal communication to Justice Gavai by Friday, requesting him to recommend his successor in accordance with established procedure.

The Union Law Minister will, at the appropriate time, seek the outgoing CJI’s recommendation for the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India.