List of current Indian chief justices

The Supreme Court serves as the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases in India and consists of 33 judges headed by the Chief Justice of India.

[1] The High Courts are the top judicial bodies in individual states, controlled and managed by Chief Justices of the respective courts.

As per the Constitution of India, the Chief Justice, the other judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts are appointed by the President of India.

[2] † - Acting Chief Justice Dates of Changes in seniority rank: 27 October 2023 - Retirement of Vipin Sanghi (CJ of Uttarakhand) on 26 October 2023 (Seniority Rank 1) 5 December 2024 - Elevation of Manmohan (CJ of Delhi) to Supreme Court on 5 December 2024 (Seniority Rank 2) 16 January 2025 - Elevation of K.V.

Singh (CJ of Orissa) on 19 January 2025 (Seniority Rank 19)