Justice Surya Kant will assume office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday, succeeding Justice B R Gavai. Known for landmark rulings on Article 370, Pegasus, and electoral reforms, his tenure is expected to shape key constitutional outcomes.
Justice Surya Kant takes oath as India’s 53rd CJI on Nov 24, set to oversee major cases on elections, cyber law, sedition, and refugee rights. His long tenure promises landmark judgments on key legal and social issues.
In a historic moment, foreign Chief Justices and top judges from six countries will attend the swearing-in of Justice Surya Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. The event highlights India’s growing global judicial influence and international legal cooperation.
Today, on 20th November, in the Presidential Reference row, As the Supreme Court rules that there can be no deemed assent and no fixed timelines for the Governor or the President on State Bills, it reinforces boundaries and stresses that authorities must act with transparency and restraint.
Today, on 20th November, As the Supreme Court delivers its advisory opinion in the Presidential Reference row, CJI Gavai says the Governor cannot return Bills without giving reasons, stressing that Article 200 demands constitutional balance, transparency and accountability in every decision made.
The Supreme Court told Maharashtra that OBC reservation in local body polls cannot exceed the 50% cap and paused nomination filings until the next hearing. The Bench questioned the legality of the Banthia Commission report used to justify the increased quota.
CJI B.R. Gavai reiterated his support for applying the creamy layer rule to Scheduled Caste reservations, saying privileged SC families should not receive the same benefits as the poorest. His remarks, made days before retirement, revive a major national debate on affirmative action.
Former CJI U U Lalit said the Right to Education is a powerful example of affirmative action that transformed millions of lives and boosted India’s literacy. He highlighted how judicial interpretation and legislative action together made education a fundamental right.
The Calcutta High Court has struck down Mukul Roy’s Bengal Assembly membership, ruling his defection from BJP to Trinamool Congress violated the anti-defection law. BJP leaders hailed the verdict as a win for constitutional accountability.
Over 200 Kerala lawyers have opposed the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing judicial officers with seven years’ combined experience to be appointed as District Judges under the Bar quota. They claim the decision weakens the Bar’s exclusive constitutional right under Article 233(2).
