Justice BR Gavai Sworn In As 52nd Chief Jusctice Of India
Hyderabad, May 14 (Maxim News): Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu as the 52nd Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Justice Gavai is the first Buddhist Chief Justice of India. He took his oath of office, pledging his commitment to uphold the Constitution and faithfully discharge his duties, in Hindi.
Chief Justice Gavai acknowledged the applause with folded hands, shook hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, other dignitaries, and family members sitting in the foremost row, including his immediate predecessor, Justice Sanjiv Khanna. The Chief Justice of India touched his mother’s feet. Prime Minister Modi was also seen going upto the Chief Justice’s mother to greet her. The ceremony concluded with the rendering of the National Anthem.
Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, both sitting and retired, were present at the ceremony.
Chief Justice Gavai would be heading straight to the Supreme Court for a cup of tea with his colleagues before they take on the day’s load of cases listed for hearing. The CJI would continue to share his Bench with Justice Augustine George Masih.
The Chief Justice is expected to call a meeting of all the judges to discuss the road ahead, share his vision, and take suggestions. There are hardly 10 days before the court goes into the annual summer recess, though it would be partly working with at least three Benches hearing cases at a time.
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