Who Is Justice Surya Kant? From Hisar Roots To Becoming India’s 53rd Chief Justice

Justice Surya Kant has been appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India and will take oath on November 24, succeeding Chief Justice BR Gavai. A former Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and an advocate from Hisar, Haryana, Justice Kant has delivered landmark verdicts on issues ranging from the sedition law and One Rank-One Pension to election transparency and gender equality. This video traces his journey—from his early days in Haryana’s Hisar to the Supreme Court bench—and highlights his judicial philosophy, key cases, and the significance of his appointment.