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Suryakant Sharma (born 10 February 1962) is an Indian judge of the Supreme Court of India, set to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India, if the convention of seniority is followed. Prior to his elevation as judge, Kant was a Senior Advocate and also served as the Advocate General for Haryana.
Elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 24th May, 2019. Due to retire on 09th February, 2027.
Feb 10, 2024 · Justice Surya Kant embarked on a remarkable journey that saw him rise from humble beginnings to being the Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chief Justice of High Court of Himachal Pradesh and ultimately the Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Dec 11, 2023 · Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India. Justice Surya Kant started his legal career in 1984 and was elevated to the post of Judge of the Supreme Court of India in 2019. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court.
May 22, 2023 · Justice Kant authored the opinion of the three-judge Bench on the proportionality of a 25-year prison sentence. He held that Section 57 of the IPC does not in any way limit the punishment of imprisonment for life to a term of 20 years.
Feb 10, 2022 · State of Bihar, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 1285. Despite a slipshod investigation in a case, the 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, Surya Kant and Hima Kohli*, JJ has upheld the conviction of a man guilty of killing his wife within a few months of the marriage on her failing to satisfy the demands of dowry.
Dec 11, 2023 · Chief Justice, along with Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, authored the operational aspects of the verdict, while Justices Kishan Kaul and Sanjiv Khanna provided separate but concurrent judgments.
