Justice BR Gavai sworn-in as 52nd CJI: Salary, perks, allowance of new Chief Justice of India

CJI salary & perks: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan today. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice BR Gavai, who succeeds Justice Sanjiv Khanna in the country's top judicial post.

After the oath, Chief Justice Gavai was congratulated by President Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and other members of the Union Cabinet. Former Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna was also at the function to wish his successor all the best.

Chief Justice Gavai will be at the top post for six months before he retires in November. The senior jurist joined the Bar in 1985 and practised before the Bombay High Court. He became an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court in 2003 and a permanent judge in 2005. He was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court in 2019.

As a judge of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Gavai has been part of several landmark judgments, including the verdict upholding the Centre's 2016 demonetisation decision and the ruling that declared the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional. He has authored around 300 judgments, many of them Constitution Bench verdicts relating to fundamental rights.

Chief Justice Gavai is the second Dalit to occupy the country's top legal post after Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan. Chief Justice Gavai's father, RS Gavai, is a social activist who served as Governor of three states and a member of both Houses of Parliament. RS Gavai founded the Republican Party of India (Gavai).

The Chief Justice of India is the head of the judiciary in the country and plays a crucial role in upholding the Constitution and ensuring justice for all citizens.

Each CJI brings their own unique perspective and judicial philosophy to the role, shaping the direction of the Indian legal system during their tenure.

With the establishment of the Supreme Court of India on 26 January 1950, 51 judges have served as the Chief Justice of India to date. Justice B R Gavai is the 52nd Chief Justice of India.

The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President of India and can hold office up to the age of 65 years. Generally, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court of India is appointed as the Chief Justice of India.

The constitution and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India are stated in detail from Article 124 to Article 147 of the Indian Constitution.

Salary, perks and allowance of the Chief Justice of India?

The Chief Justice of India's salary has been altered numerous times to match the advancing inflation rates and, consequently, the wider-functioning position. The last time the CJI's salary was revised was after the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. According to the official website of the Department of Justice, currently, the CJI's salary is Rs 2,80,000 per month, not taking into account all the perks and benefits.

Here's the breakdown:

• Chief Justice of India salary - Rs 2,80,000 p.m.
• Pension - Rs.16,80,000 per annum +Dearness Relief
• Gratuity - Rs.20,00,000

Chief Justice of India Allowances

• Furnishing Allowance - Rs 10,00,000
• HRA - 24% of Basic Salary
• Sumptuary Allowance - Rs. 45,000 per month

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