Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India's CJI to Have Two Residences; Swearing-In Draws International Judges
India's Supreme Court has decided to have two official residences for the Chief Justice of India to prevent delay in accommodation.
Justice Surya Kant, the incoming CJI, will be sworn in on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He will live at 19, Akbar Road, while the next CJI and another Supreme Court judge will have residences at 5 and 7, Krishna Menon Marg respectively.
This swearing-in ceremony will be attended by judges and chief justices from six countries.
Two Lutyens' bungalows designated as official residence for CJI
Decision aims to prevent delay in accommodation for new CJI
Justice Surya Kant to be sworn in as 53rd CJI on Monday, at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Incoming CJI to reside at 19, Akbar Road; next CJI at 5, Krishna Menon Marg
7, Krishna Menon Marg bungalow for another Supreme Court judge
- Who
- Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Judges and Chief Justices from Bhutan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
- What
- Designation of official residences for CJI and swearing-in ceremony
- When
- Justice Surya Kant's swearing-in on Monday, 24 November
- Where
- Lutyens' Delhi, 19, Akbar Road, 5, Krishna Menon Marg, 7, Krishna Menon Marg, Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Why
- To prevent delay in accommodation for new CJI and to attend the swearing-in ceremony
Proponents of dual residences
Opponents of dual residences
Prevents delay in accommodation
Proponents of dual residences
Having two residences ensures the new CJI doesn't have to wait for accommodation after taking charge.
Opponents of dual residences
Not necessary; existing residence can be prepared in time.
- Current CJI
- Justice Uday Umesh Lalit
- Incoming CJI
- Justice Surya Kant
- Next CJI
- Justice Vikram Nath
- Residence of incoming CJI
- 19, Akbar Road
- Residence of next CJI
- 5, Krishna Menon Marg
- Residence for another SC judge
- 7, Krishna Menon Marg
- Ceremony venue
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
Sources
To Ease Wait, 2 Lutyens' Bungalows To Be Designated Official Residence Of Chief Justice
Chief Justices, Judges From 7 Foreign Countries To Attend Swearing In of Justice Surya Kant as CJI
