The following is my analysis of who will be the next Chief Justice of India based on settled traditions prevailing in India. The source data is available here. Appointments of Judges are picked up from here.
Current Chief Justice of India
- Hon’ble Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud on 09-11-2022 until 10-11-2024 (for 2 years and 1 day)
Next in Line
- Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna on 11-11-2024 until 13-05-2025 (for 6 months and 7 days)
- Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on 14-05-2025 until 23-11-2025 (for 6 months 10 days)
- Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant on 24-11-2025 until 09-02-2027 (for 1 year, 2 months and 16 days)
- Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath on 10-02-2027 until 24-09-2027 (for 7 months and 14 days)
- Hon’ble Ms. Justice BV Nagarathna on 25-09-2027 until 30-10-2027 (for 1 month and 6 days)
- Hon’ble Mr. Justice PS Narasimha on 31-10-2027 until 03-05-2028 (for 6 months and 4 days)
- Hon’ble Mr. Justice JB Pardiwala on 04-05-2028 until 11-08-2030 (for 2 year, 3 months and 1 days)
- Hon’ble Mr. Justice xyz on 12-08-2030 until xy-yz-zzzz