Justice Surya Kant
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New Delhi: Supreme Court judge, Justice Surya Kant has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC) with immediate effect.
The nomination has been made by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.
A notification to this effect was published by NALSA in the official gazette on November 12, 2024.
The post was earlier held by Justice B R Gavai, who has recently been nominated as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority.
The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee plays a vital role in ensuring access to justice for all, particularly for marginalised and underprivileged sections of society who may face financial or social barriers in accessing the highest court of the country, a press release stated.
Justice Surya Kant would assume the office of the Chief Justice of India upon retirement of second senior most judge Justice B R Gavai on November 23, 2025. His term as the CJI will last till February 9, 2027.