Union govt. asks CJI to recommend a successor, Pg14

Key Highlights:

• The Union government has requested Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai to recommend his successor.
• Justice Surya Kant is next in line as the potential 53rd CJI based on seniority norms.
• CJI Gavai is scheduled to retire on November 24.
• Justice Surya Kant is due to retire on February 9, 2027.

Detailed Insights:

• The request for recommendation follows the Memorandum of Procedure for appointing the CJI and Supreme Court Judges.
• The Law Ministry initiates the appointment process by seeking the outgoing CJI's recommendation.
• Justice Surya Kant was the youngest Advocate-General of Haryana and later a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
• Justice Kant's appointment as a Supreme Court judge occurred on May 24, 2019, marking a significant step in his judicial career.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Chief Justice of India (CJI): The head of the Indian judiciary and the Supreme Court.
• Memorandum of Procedure: A set of guidelines governing the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.
• Seniority Norms: The practice of appointing the most senior judge as the next CJI.