Justice BV Nagarathna Set to Join Supreme Court Collegium on May 25; On Track to Become India’s First Woman Chief Justice

Justice BV Nagarathna is set to become the first woman Chief Justice of India, joining the Supreme Court Collegium on May 25, 2025. Currently the fifth most senior judge, she will influence judicial appointments until her retirement on October 29, 2027. Her tenure signifies a historic development in India’s judiciary.