As of November 2026, who is serving as the 53rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?
Surya Kant was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025. He succeeded B. R. Gavai, who had succeeded Sanjiv Khanna and D. Y. Chandrachud. Surya Kant…
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As of November 2026, who is serving as the 53rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?
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Surya Kant was sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025. He succeeded B. R. Gavai, who had succeeded Sanjiv Khanna and D. Y. Chandrachud. Surya Kant was due to retire on 9 February 2027. Ranjan Gogoi served from 3 October 2018 to 17 November 2019.
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Option A
D. Y. Chandrachud served as the 50th Chief Justice of India, from 9 November 2022 to 10 November 2024.
Option B
Surya Kant took office on 24 November 2025 and was the 53rd Chief Justice of India in November 2026.
Option C
Sanjiv Khanna served as the 51st Chief Justice of India, from 11 November 2024 to 13 May 2025.
Option D
B. R. Gavai served as the 52nd Chief Justice of India, from 14 May to 23 November 2025.
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