Justice B.R. Gavai sworn in as Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice Gavai has a tenure of over six months till November 23, 2025
Justice Gavai is the first Buddhist Chief Justice of India. He took his oath of office, pledging his commitment to uphold the Constitution and faithfully discharge duties, in Hindi.
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Chief Justice Gavai acknowledged the applause with folded hands, shook hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, other dignitaries and family members sitting in the foremost row, including his immediate predecessor, Justice Sanjiv Khanna. The Chief Justice of India touched his mother’s feet. Prime Minister Modi was also seen going upto the Chief Justice’s mother to greet her. The ceremony concluded with the rendering of the National Anthem.
