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Surya Kant (judge)

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Surya Kant
53rd[1] Chief Justice of India
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 November 2025
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Preceded byB. R. Gavai
Judge of Supreme Court of India
In office
24 May 2019 – 23 November 2025
Nominated byRanjan Gogoi
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
23rd Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
In office
5 October 2018 – 23 May 2019
Nominated byDipak Misra
Appointed byRam Nath Kovind
Preceded by
Succeeded byV. Ramasubramanian
Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court
In office
9 January 2004 – 4 October 2018
Nominated byV. N. Khare
Appointed byA. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Advocate General for Haryana
In office
7 July 2000 – 8 January 2004
Appointed byBabu Parmanand
Chief Minister
Preceded byManmohan Lal Sarin
Succeeded byAshok Aggarwal
Personal details
Born (1962-02-10) 10 February 1962 (age 63)
Petwar, Hisar, Haryana
ParentMadan Gopal Sharma (Father)
Alma materGovt. Post Graduate College, Hisar, (BA)
Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, (LLB),
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, (LLM)

Surya Kant (born 10 February 1962) is an Indian judge who is serving as the 53rd Chief Justice of India from 24 November 2025.[2][3][4] Prior to his elevation as judge, Kant was a Senior Advocate and also served as the Advocate General for Haryana. He is also the visitor of National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi.[5] Furthermore, he is the ex officio patron-in-chief of National Legal Services Authority.

Early life and education

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Kant was born in 1962, in village Petwar of Hisar district in Haryana, into a middle class family.[6][7][8] His father, Madan Gopal Sharma, was a Sanskrit teacher.[9][10] He graduated in (B.A in Geography) from the Government Post Graduate College, Hisar in 1981 and earned his Bachelor of Laws from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak in 1984. He stood First Class First in his Master of Laws from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.[11][12] On 7 July 2000 he became the youngest Advocate General of Haryana.[13]

Career

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Kant was the youngest Advocate General of Haryana. He was made a judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 09 January 2004[14] Kant was nominated as a member of the National Legal Services Authority on 23 February 2007 for two consecutive terms. Kant organised and attended several prestigious conferences. On 5 October 2018, he took oath as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.[15][16] On 9 May 2019, the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi recommended his elevation to the Supreme Court of India. On 24 May 2019, Kant took oath as a judge of the Supreme Court, a position he served until 23 November 2025.[17][18][19][20]

Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on 24 November 2025 during a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.[21][22][23]

Notable case involvements

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Kant has delivered numerous judgments on human rights, gender justice, education and prison reforms inter alia. During his tenure at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, he delivered the Jasvir Singh judgement, directing the State of Punjab to form a Jail Reforms Committee for creating a scheme for enabling conjugal and family visits for jail inmates keeping in mind the beneficial nature and reformatory goals of such amenities.[24]

Kant's involvement in the high-profile India's Got Latent case drew a lot of attention. The case stemmed from a controversy surrounding Indian comedian Ranveer Allahabadia, who was a participant in the comedy talent show India's Got Latent. During the show, Allahabadia posed a question to a contestant: "Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life or join in once to make it stop forever?"[25] The remark ignited a nationwide controversy, before it ultimately reached the Supreme Court. Kant, serving on the case, expressed strong disapproval of Allahabadia's remarks. During the hearing, he said that he knew how to "deal" with "youngsters who think we are outdated" and criticised them for "being oversmart." He asserted that "there is nothing like a fundamental right on a platter," and added that citizens must fulfill their "duty" in order to enjoy their fundamental rights.[26][27][28][29]

Justice Kant has been involved in several important decisions of the Supreme Court such as[30]

Notable speeches

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While delivering a lecture on prison reforms at HP National Law University in May 2022, Kant discussed the effect of incarceration on prisoners’ families and recalled the novel system of prison administration called ‘break-up and weekend prison’ proposed by Justice VR Krishna Iyer.[32]

References

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  1. ^ "Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd Chief Justice of India".
  2. ^ "CJI Gavai recommends Justice Surya Kant as next Chief Justice of India". www.newindianexpress.com. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Justice Surya Kant appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India". thehindu.com. 30 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd Chief Justice of India". thehindu.com. 24 November 2025.
  5. ^ "General Council". NUSRL. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. ^ Arora, Vijay (24 May 2019). "Full court reference for Justice Kant". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022.
  7. ^ Jain, Ritika (9 May 2019). "SC collegium's two new judge picks set to give India its second Dalit chief justice". ThePrint. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Who is Justice Surya Kant, the 53rd Chief Justice of India?". The Hindu. 24 November 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant". Advocate General, Government of Haryana. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Justice Surya Kant: From Humble Roots in Haryana's Hisar to India's 53rd Chief Justice". 30 October 2025.
  11. ^ "Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice". hphighcourt.nic.in. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Justice Surya Kant appointed Chief Justice of HP High Court". thestatesman.com. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  13. ^ "CJI-designate Surya Kant: A man of many firsts". Hindustan Times. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  14. ^ Rajagopal, Krishnadas (24 November 2025). "Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd Chief Justice of India". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Justice Surya Kant appointed as the chief justice of Himachal HC". 4 October 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  16. ^ "Justice Surya Kant appointed Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court". The Indian Express. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  17. ^ "Hon'ble Judges". Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  18. ^ "Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant's Profile". Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  19. ^ "Modi govt clears name of judge as Himachal chief justice after stalling for 9 months". ThePrint. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  20. ^ Rautray, Samanwaya (10 May 2019). "SC Collegium reiterates names of Justices Bose, Bopanna for elevation to apex court". The Economic Times. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  21. ^ https://www.jagran.com/news/national-justice-surya-kant-taken-oath-as-53-cji-40049514.html
  22. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/on-day-1-cji-kant-cancels-same-day-mention-practice-101764010519866.html
  23. ^ https://theleaflet.in/leaflet-reports/cji-surya-kant-takes-the-mantle-as-indias-53rd-chief-justice
  24. ^ "High Court tells Punjab, Haryana to form jail reforms panels". 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  25. ^ Mollan, Cherylann (19 February 2025). "YouTuber's 'dirty' comments spark massive row in India". BBC.
  26. ^ Mukherjee, Oindrila (3 March 2025). "'Youngsters May Think We're Outdated…': SC In Ranveer Allahbadia Hearing". CNN-News18.
  27. ^ "BeerBiceps Row: SC Says Fundamental Rights Not Provided on 'Platter'; Suggests Draft Regulations". The Wire (India). 3 March 2025.
  28. ^ "Allahbadia row: Nothing like fundamental right on platter, says SC on 'free speech' limits". Deccan Herald. 3 March 2025.
  29. ^ "'Maybe my time is bad, but I am time': 'Oversmart' Samay Raina's Canada joke draws Supreme Court's ire". The Indian Express. 3 March 2025.
  30. ^ Rajagopal, Krishnadas (24 November 2025). "Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd Chief Justice of India". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  31. ^ "Sunil Kumar Singh v. Bihar Legislative Council & Ors. (2025)". Drishti Judiciary. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  32. ^ "Justice Surya Kant recalls Justice Iyer's plan of novel prison system". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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