The 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) was Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai (B.R. Gavai).
He served a six-month tenure from May 14, 2025, to November 23, 2025. Justice Gavai made history as the first Buddhist to hold the office and the second Dalit Chief Justice of India (after Justice K.G. Balakrishnan).
Quick Facts: Justice B.R. Gavai
Tenure: May 14, 2025 – November 23, 2025.
Preceded by: Justice Sanjiv Khanna (51st CJI).
Succeeded by: Justice Surya Kant (53rd CJI).
Key Background: Before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2019, he served as a judge of the Bombay High Court. He is known for several landmark rulings, including those involving the right to information and due process in administrative actions.
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