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From PM Modi’s security breach case in Punjab to abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, CJI-nominated Justice Surya Kant has been part of various important decisions. Here are some of the key decisions:
(photo Credit : Justice Surya Kant (Photo: Supreme Court Website) ,
1 , 7Justice Surya Kant is likely to take charge as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 24, following the retirement of current CJI BR Gavai. His tenure will last till February 9, 2027. Born and brought up in Haryana, Justice Kant had humble beginnings. He has also served as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. He was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court in 2019 and has been a part of major judgments. Let’s take a look at his major decisions: (Photo: Supreme Court website)
2 , 7Decision on Article 370: Justice Kant was part of the Constitution bench that had upheld the central government’s decision to revoke the special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 in December 2023. Following the Centre’s decision, the state was bifurcated into two union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on August 5, 2019. (Symbolic Image: Agencies)
3 , 7Breach in PM Modi’s security: Justice Kant was part of the Supreme Court bench that formed a five-member committee headed by Justice Indu Malhotra to probe the matter when PM Modi was stranded on the highway for over 20 minutes during his visit to Punjab in 2022. The bench had sought a comprehensive report on the lapses effectively reviewing all the issues in the case. (PTI photo)
4 , 7Pegasus Surveillance Case: Justice Kant was part of the bench that constituted an independent expert committee which held that ‘national security’ could not be a blanket justification for unchecked state power. The court ordered an investigation “keeping in mind the public importance and the alleged scope and nature of the massive violation of fundamental rights of the citizens of the country”. (representative image)
5 , 7One Rank One Pension (OROP): Justice Kant held OROP to be constitutionally valid and also supported equal opportunities for permanent commission for women officers in the Indian Armed Forces. The Court held that the policy was not discriminatory against retired military officers and that the union had the freedom to decide how to implement it. (PTI photo)
6 , 7AMU Minority Status Review: Justice Kant was part of the seven-judge Supreme Court bench that opened the way for reconsideration of the 1967 decision on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University. AMU’s decision to reserve 50% seats in postgraduate medical courses for Muslim candidates was cancelled. Then Chief Justice DY Chandrachud wrote the 4:3 majority opinion, while Justices Kant, Dipankar Datta, Satish Chandra Sharma wrote separate dissenting opinions. (AMU University Image: Agencies)
7 , 7Arvind Kejriwal Bail: A division bench of Justice Kant and Justice Ujjwal Bhuyan granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a case related to Delhi Excise Liquor Policy. Both the judges wrote separate judgments but were of the opinion that Kejriwal deserved to be released on bail. However, Justice Kant had also rejected Kejriwal’s plea challenging the legality of his arrest by the CBI, justifying it. (Image: agencies)