Chief Justices
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Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India: Know about his journey so far
India | Nov 24, 2025, 10:14 AM ISTBorn on February 10, 1962 in Hisar district of Haryana to a middle-class family, Justice Surya Kant went from being a small-town lawyer to the country’s highest judicial office, where he has been part of several verdicts and orders of national importance and constitutional matters.
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Five high courts get new Chief Justices in major judicial reshuffle | Check details here
India | Jul 14, 2025, 08:14 PM ISTJustice Sanjeev Sachdeva, currently serving as the Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, has been formally appointed as its Chief Justice. Justice Vibhu Bakhru, a judge at the Delhi High Court, will now assume the role of Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.
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Law Minister assured appointment of 9 HC chief justices to be cleared soon: CJI
India | Oct 02, 2021, 02:47 PM ISTThe CJI added that Covid-19 has created many problems for many institutions, including the judiciary --thousands of cases have accumulated in different fora, apart from the large vacancies and non-working of courts.
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SC collegium recommends 8 names for appointment as chief justices in High Courts
India | Sep 17, 2021, 05:19 PM ISTBesides the CJI, the three-member collegium which deals with appointment in high courts includes Justices U U Lalit and A M Khanwilkar.
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Pending rape cases: HC CJs urged to set up fast track courts
India | Dec 14, 2014, 10:16 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre has urged chief justices of high courts to set up fast track courts to deal with pending rape cases and monitor their progress. Since setting up of fast track courts is
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Delhi, Kerala, Punjab-Haryana High Court get new Chief Justices
India | Sep 21, 2012, 10:46 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 21: Chief justices of three high courts, including that of Delhi, were appointed today. Justice Darmar Murugesan (61), a judge of the Madras High Court was elevated as Chief Justice of Delhi