Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant

(DoB.) : 10-02-1962 Term of Office : (DoA) 24-05-2019 to (DoR) 09-02-2027 Born on 10 February, 1962 at Hisar (Haryana) in a middle class family. Graduated from Government Post Graduate College, Hisar in 1981. Earned Bachelor’s degree in Law in 1984 from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak. Started practicing Law at the District Court, Hisar in 1984. Shifted to Chandigarh in 1985 to practice in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Specialised in Constitutional, Service and Civil matters. Represented a number of Universities, Boards, Corporations, Banks and also the High Court itself. Earned distinction of being appointed the youngest Advocate General of Haryana on July 7, 2000. Designated as Senior Advocate in March, 2001. Held the office of Advocate General, Haryana till his elevation as a permanent Judge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 09, 2004. Was nominated as a Member of the Governing Body of National Legal Services Authority on February 23, 2007 for two consecutive terms till February 22, 2011. Presently a Member of various Committees of Indian Law Institute – a deemed university under the aegis of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Earned another distinction of standing First Class First in his Master’s degree in Law in 2011 from the Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Has also organised and attended various prestigious National/International Conferences. Assumed charge of the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh with effect from 5 October, 2018. Elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 24 May, 2019. Was Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority [NALSA] and Chairman of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee [SCLSC]. Sworn in as the Chief Justice of India on 24 November, 2025. Due to retire on 09 February, 2027.

Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari

Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari (born 8 July 1966) is an Indian judge currently serving as the 47th Chief Justice of Madras High Court since March 2026.[1] He also served as a Judge of the Kerala High Court[2] and the Madhya Pradesh High Court.[3] Early life and career Justice Dharmadhikari was born on 8 July 1966 at Raipur in Chhattisgarh. He completed his Graduation in commerce and law from Nagpur University. In 1992 he enrolled as an advocate in Madhya Pradesh High Court. He had been linked to one of the most important legal matters in India's history as he served as counsel for Welfare commissioner for Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims. He served as standing counsel for Union of India from 2000 to 2015.[4] He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on 7 April 2016 and was made permanent on 17 March 2018. In April 2025 he was transferred to Kerala High Court and took oath as such on 23 April 2025.[5] In Kerala High Court, Justice Dharmadhikari was a part of the two judge division bench which was hearing plea against the release of The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond.[6][7] In February 2026, Supreme court collegium recommended his elevation as chief justice of Madras High Court[8] by superseding justice Atul Sreedharan, who was senior to Dharmadhikari[9][10] and he was appointed[11][12] as such and took oath on 6 March 2026.