Justice Ranjan Gogoi appointed next CJI, to assume office on Oct 3
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday gave his approval to appoint Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. Gogoi will assume office on October 3, 2018, after the retirement of the current Chief Justice, Justice Dipak Misra. As per convention, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India.