President Nominates Justice Surya Kant As Executive Chairman Of NALSA

The President of India has nominated Justice Surya Kant, judge of the Supreme Court, as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority with effect from May 14, 2025.

A notification in that regard was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice announcing the President's nomination in exercise of powers under Section 3(2)(b) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

As per convention, the second senior judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the NALSA Executive Chairman.

The present NALSA Executive Chairman, Justice BR Gavai, will be assuming office as the Chief Justice of India on May 14, following the retirement of CJI Sanjiv Khanna on May 13.

Presently, Justice Surya Kant is the Chairperson of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.

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