Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai set a brand new precedent on Monday by leaving the official Mercedes-Benz automobile for his successor Surya Kant on the Rashtrapati Bhavan after the latter’s swearing-in ceremony.
Justice Surya Kant was sworn in on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking the beginning of his almost 15-month tenure as the pinnacle of the Indian judiciary. He was administered the oath because the 53rd CJI by President Droupadi Murmu at a short ceremony on Monday morning. He took the oath in Hindi within the identify of God.
Justice Gavai, who superannuated on November 23, reached the Rashtrapati Bhavan within the official automobile and left for his residence in his private car after the perform.
“After the oath ceremony, Justice Gavai left the official car designated for the chief justice and returned in an alternate car from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, making certain that the official automobile is accessible to be used by his successor for going to the Supreme Court docket,” an individual aware of the event advised information company PTI.
CJI Justice Surya Kant
Justice Kant was appointed the subsequent CJI on October 30, and can stay within the put up for almost 15 months. He took oath on November 24 and can demit workplace on February 9, 2027, on attaining the age of 65.
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and former CJI Gavai have been among the many dignitaries who attended the ceremony.
Quickly after taking the oath, Justice Surya Kant touched the toes of his elder relations, including an emotional, conventional second to the historic event.
The occasion additionally drew participation from the worldwide judiciary.
Delegations from Bhutan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, and Sri Lanka attended the oath ceremony. Amongst them have been Bhutan’s Chief Justice Lyonpo Norbu Tshering; Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome; Malaysia’s Justice Tan Sri Datuk Nallini Pathmanathan; Mauritius’ Chief Justice Bibi Rehana Mungly-Gulbul; Nepal’s Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut; and Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice P Padman Suresena, together with accompanying judges and officers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Justice Surya Kant on assuming workplace because the 53rd Chief Justice of India.
“Attended the oath taking ceremony of Justice Surya Kant because the Chief Justice of India. Finest needs to him for his tenure forward,” PM Modi wrote on X.
Born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar, Haryana, Justice Surya Kant’s journey from a small-town practitioner to the nation’s highest judicial workplace displays a long time of distinguished authorized service.
He earlier served as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh Excessive Court docket and rendered a number of important judgments throughout his time on the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Court docket.
