<P> Since the birth of the Republic of India on 26 January 1950 , 46 people have served as the Chief Justice of India ( CJI ) . While H.J. Kania is the inaugural CJI , the current incumbent is Ranjan Gogoi who is appointed as Chief Justice of India on 03 October 2018 . Justice Y.V. Chandrachud is the longest serving Chief Justice ( February 1978 -- July 1985 ) . Ranjan Gogoi is Incumbent Chief Justice . </P>
<P> Since the birth of the Republic of India on 26 January 1950 , 46 people have served as the Chief Justice of India ( CJI ) . While H.J. Kania is the inaugural CJI , the current incumbent is Ranjan Gogoi who is appointed as Chief Justice of India on 03 October 2018 . Justice Y.V. Chandrachud is the longest serving Chief Justice ( February 1978 -- July 1985 ) . Ranjan Gogoi is Incumbent Chief Justice . </P>
present chief justice of the supreme court of india
present chief justice of the supreme court of india
Ranjan Gogoi
Ranjan Gogoi