Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Justice B.R. Gavai has been appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu on April 30, 2025. He is set to take the oath on May 14, 2025. Justice Gavai will serve as the CJI until November 23, 2025, when he reaches the retirement age of 65. Notably, he became the second person from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community to hold this prestigious position, following Justice K.G. Balakrishnan. Throughout his career, Justice Gavai has contributed to significant rulings on matters such as Article 370, Electoral Bonds, and environmental issues.