Justice Surya Kant Sworn In as 53rd CJI
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What Changed
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BEFORE: Justice B.R. Gavai served as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. NOW: Justice Surya Kant assumes the office as the 53rd CJI.
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BEFORE: The Supreme Court Collegium was headed by Justice Gavai. NOW: Justice Surya Kant leads the five-member Collegium, steering recommendations for new judicial appointments to the Supreme Court.
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BEFORE: Administrative control of the apex court was under the previous CJI. NOW: Justice Kant acts as the 'Master of the Roster', possessing the prerogative to decide bench compositions and assign cases.
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Practice Questions
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Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Chief Justice of India? 1. The Constitution of India explicitly mandates that only the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court can be appointed as the CJI. 2. The CJI acts as the 'Master of the Roster', possessing the exclusive prerogative to constitute benches and allocate cases.