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Last Updated:May 14, 2025, 10:47 IST
Justice BR Gavai was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of India on Wednesday in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Justice BR Gavai becomes new CJI (ANI Image)
Supreme Court Justice BR Gavai took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on Wednesday in a ceremony, attended by President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and others.
After taking the oath, the new CJI shook hands with officials at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and was also seen touching his mother’s feet as he walked past her, sitting in the front row of the dignitaries.
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#WATCH | Delhi: CJI BR Gavai greets President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, former President Ram Nath Kovind and other dignitaries at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India.(Video Source:… pic.twitter.com/yMUL0Sw3LH
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Among other attendees were former President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister JP Nadda, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and others.
Justice Gavai succeeded Sanjiv Khanna, who served as the CJI for around 6 months after Justice DY Chandrachud retired in November last year.
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May 14, 2025, 10:33 IST
