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Surya Kant

Modern Constitutional and Supreme Court Judges of Asia and Oceania

Surya Kant was born on February 10, 1962 and is an Indian jurist and the 53rd Chief Justice of India. Before his elevation as judge he was a Senior Advocate.

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Role
53rd Chief Justice of India. 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
India 1
Born
1962 1
Birth Date
1962-02-10 1
Birthplace
Petwar, Haryana 1
Classification
Field of Law
Human Rights Law 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Chief Justice 1
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Surya Kant (born 10 February 1962) is an Indian jurist and the 53rd Chief Justice of India.
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    Surya Kant (born 10 February 1962) is an Indian jurist and the 53rd Chief Justice of India.
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    Surya Kant Sharma was born on 10 February 1962, in Petwar, Haryana, into a middle class family.
  • Member Of: Supreme Court of India, Career section
    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.
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