Justice Surya Kant will be the next Chief Justice of India. In a social media post, Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal congratulated him and said that President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice. His appointment will be effective from 24th of next month. Justice Surya Kant will be the 53rd Chief Justice. He will succeed Chief Justice BR Gavai, whose tenure will end on the 23rd of next month.