Justice B.R. Gavai Appointed 52nd CJI
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What Changed
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BEFORE: Justice Sanjiv Khanna served as the 51st Chief Justice of India. NOW: Justice B.R. Gavai serves as the 52nd Chief Justice of India.
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BEFORE: The Supreme Court had not seen a Chief Justice from the Scheduled Caste community since Justice K.G. Balakrishnan retired in 2010. NOW: The highest judicial office is held by a member of the Scheduled Caste community for the second time.
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BEFORE: Justice Gavai served as a senior judge, handling regular benches and collegium duties. NOW: He acts as the Master of the Roster, responsible for allocating cases and heading the Supreme Court Collegium.
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Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the appointment of the Chief Justice of India? 1. The outgoing CJI recommends the senior-most judge as the successor under the Memorandum of Procedure. 2. Justice B.R. Gavai is the first Chief Justice of India belonging to the Scheduled Caste community.