Justice Surya Kant to Take Oath as 53rd Chief Justice Key Judgments Involving Justice Surya Kant

Justice Surya Kant will be sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice BR Gavai. Appointed on October 30, he will serve a nearly 15-month term, noted for significant rulings on constitutional matters, including the abrogation of Article 370, suspension of the sedition law, and the Pegasus spyware case. His tenure emphasizes civil liberties and gender justice, highlighted by decisions promoting transparency in electoral processes and equity in legal representation. Justice Kant’s background includes a career as a lawyer and a prior role as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

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