Supreme Court / Sitting Judges / K. V. Viswanathan
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Justice K. V. Viswanathan
Elevated directly from the Bar
Born
26 May 1966
Joined Supreme Court
19 May 2023
Retires
25 May 2031
Source
Bar
Direct from the Bar
Career timeline
26 May 1966
Born
28 Oct 1988
Enrolled as an advocate
Tamil Nadu Bar Council roll, later transferred to Delhi.
1988–95
Junior to C.S. Vaidyanathan and K.K. Venugopal
Chambered with Vaidyanathan to Oct 1990 and Venugopal from Nov 1990 to Jun 1995.
28 Apr 2009
Designated Senior Advocate
By the Full Court of the Supreme Court.
26 Aug 2013
Additional Solicitor General of India
Held the post until May 2014.
19 May 2023
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Elevated directly from the Bar.
12 Aug 2030
Projected: Chief Justice of India (No. 58)
By seniority convention, not an official appointment. From the Bar.
25 May 2031
Retires
On reaching the age of 65.
Tenth advocate directly elevated from the Bar to the Supreme Court. Expected to become CJI from 12 Aug 2030 to 25 May 2031 if seniority is followed.
Projected tenure as CJI
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12 Aug 203025 May 2031
Notable judgments & orders
2025
G. Kalawathi Bai v. G. Shashikala, 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1437
With Justice Sanjay Kumar, on whether a power-of-attorney holder who signs a sale deed is an "executant" under Section 32(a) of the Registration Act.
Source: SCC Online
Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd.
The Court's power to modify an arbitral award. Listed among his judgments.
Source: Supreme Court Observer
Source: sci.gov.in · Supreme Court Observer · sci.gov.in profile · CJI succession projected by seniority convention, not an official appointment. Roster as of 6 Oct 2026.