Chief Justice of India
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India | |
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Supreme Court Emblem | |
since 24 November 2025 | |
| Style | Honourable Justice |
| Type | Chief Justice |
| Status | Presiding Judge of Supreme Court of India |
| Abbreviation | CJI |
| Member of | Collegium |
| Residence | 5, Krishna Menon Marg, Sunehri Bagh, New Delhi |
| Seat | Supreme Court building, New Delhi |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Until the age of 65 |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of India (Article 124) |
| Formation | 26 January 1950 |
| First holder | H. J. Kania |
| Succession | 6th (on the Indian order of precedence) |
| Salary | ₹280,000 (US$3,300) (per month) |
| Website | sci.gov.in |
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The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India and the highest-ranking officer of the Indian judiciary. The Constitution of India grants power to the president of India to appoint the chief justice, as recommended by the outgoing chief justice in consultation with other judges of the Supreme Court.The chief justice serves until the age of 65 or if removed early by the constitutional process of impeachment. The chief justice ranks sixth in the Order of precedence in India. As head of the Supreme Court, the chief justice is responsible for the allocation of cases and other administrative functions of the Court.
Surya Kant is the incumbent and 53rd chief justice of India, and was appointed on 24th November 2025.