Countdown to Change: New Chief Justice of India Awaits

The process to appoint the next Chief Justice of India is underway as B R Gavai's term ends on November 23. Justice Surya Kant, with a significant judicial history, is expected to succeed him. The customary procedure involves the outgoing CJI recommending his successor a month before retirement.

The government has initiated the selection process for the next Chief Justice of India as B R Gavai prepares to leave office on November 23. This move marks the beginning of an intricate protocol that typically sees a successor named a month before the current CJI's retirement.

Justice Surya Kant is the frontrunner to assume the role, bringing a rich legacy of judicial decisions in areas such as free speech and corruption. Known for his landmark judgments, Kant is now poised to lead India's judiciary with his appointment imminent.

His record includes pivotal cases like the abeyance of the sedition law and the promotion of electoral transparency. A seasoned figure on the Bench, his tenure is expected to drive further significant legal reforms and uphold judicial integrity in the nation.

(With inputs from agencies.)