Supreme Court / Sitting Judges / P. S. Narasimha
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Justice P. S. Narasimha
Elevated directly from the Bar
Born
3 May 1963
Joined Supreme Court
31 Aug 2021
Retires
2 May 2028
Source
Bar
Direct from the Bar
Career timeline
3 May 1963
Born
1988
Enrolled as an advocate
Began practice in Hyderabad (High Court, civil courts and tribunals), later moved to the Supreme Court.
2008
Designated Senior Advocate
Supreme Court of India.
May 2014
Additional Solicitor General of India
Held the post until 15 Dec 2018.
31 Aug 2021
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Elevated directly from the Bar.
31 Oct 2027
Projected: Chief Justice of India (No. 56)
By seniority convention, not an official appointment. From the Bar.
2 May 2028
Retires
On reaching the age of 65.
Projected tenure as CJI
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31 Oct 20274 May 2028
Notable judgments & orders
2023
Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty v. Union of India
Separate concurring opinion: no fundamental right to marry; the Special Marriage Act was not read to include sexual minorities.
Source: Supreme Court Observer
2023
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India
Five-judge bench: control over services in Delhi vests in the elected Delhi government.
Source: Supreme Court Observer
2024
Sita Soren v. Union of India
Seven-judge bench: lawmakers are not immune from prosecution for bribery; overruled P.V. Narasimha Rao (1998).
Source: Supreme Court Observer
2024
Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v. ECI-SPIC-SMO-MCML (JV)
Five-judge bench: unilateral arbitrator-appointment clauses in public-private contracts violate Article 14.
Source: SCC Online
Source: sci.gov.in · Supreme Court Observer · CJI succession projected by seniority convention, not an official appointment. Roster as of 6 Oct 2026.