Justice Surya Kant becomes India’s 53rd Chief Justice in November 2025

Direct fact

In November 2025, Justice Surya Kant became India’s 53rd Chief Justice, marking a major change in the Supreme Court’s top judicial office.

Key specifics

• Justice Surya Kant is the 53rd Chief Justice of India.
• The appointment is linked to the Supreme Court of India, the country’s apex court.
• The news item places the change in November 2025.
• Chief Justice of India is the highest judicial office in the Indian judiciary.
• This is a national-level constitutional appointment, not a state-level post.

Exam lens

Polity and judiciary question, Chief Justice of India, 53rd CJI, Supreme Court, November 2025 — TNPSC may ask who assumed the office and what number of CJI he became.