Quick Info
| Profession | Law Personnel |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/11/1954 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Dibrugarh, Assam |
Latest News about Ranjan Gogoi
16/03/2026
Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi received a farewell in the Rajya Sabha upon completing his term as a nominated Member of Parliament on March 16, 2026. He had served in the Upper House since March 2020, contributing to the committees on communications and information technology and external affairs.
14/01/2025
The Supreme Court closed the suo moto sexual harassment case against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi, finding strong reasons to suspect a conspiracy. The court accepted the report of the Justice A.K. Patnaik committee, which was appointed to investigate whether a conspiracy angle existed in the allegations made by a former employee.
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Bio/Wiki
| Ranjan Gogoi is an Indian jurist who served as the 46th Chief Justice of India. | |
| He was the first judge from Northeast India to hold the office of Chief Justice of India. | |
| He is the third Supreme Court justice to serve in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. | |
| As Chief Justice, he struck down rules under the Finance Act 2017 and brought the office of CJI under the Right to Information act. | |
| He delivered landmark judgments in his final month, including the Ayodhya dispute verdict and the Rafale deal judgment. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Deccan Herald | History (Hons) from the St Stephen's College, Delhi |
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| Delhi University | Bachelor of Laws from the Delhi University |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2022) | 68 Years |
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| Religion | Not Known |
| Caste/Ethnicity | Tai Ahom |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Kesab Chandra Gogoi (Former Chief Minister of Assam) |
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| Mother | Shanti Gogoi |
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| Spouse | Rupanjali Gogoi |
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Career
| Joined the Bar in 1978 and practised mainly in the Gauhati High Court. | |
| Appointed as Permanent Judge of Gauhati High Court on 28/02/2001. | |
| Transferred to Punjab & Haryana High Court on 09/09/2010. | |
| Appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court on 12/02/2011. | |
| Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court on 23/04/2012. | |
| Appointed as the Chief Justice of India on 03/10/2018. | |
| Retired as Chief Justice of India on 17/11/2019. | |
| Nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath Kovind in March 2020. | |
| Served as a Member of the Rajya Sabha from 2020 to 2026. | |
| Assumed office as Member of Rajya Sabha on 19/03/2020. | |
| Served on the committee on communications and information technology and the committee on external affairs. | |
| Completed his term in Rajya Sabha and retired on 16/03/2026. |
Style Quotient
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| Money Factor | Salary (as the Member of Rajya Sabha): Rs. 1 Lakh + Other allowances (as in 2020) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ranjan Gogoi served as the 46th Chief Justice of India until his retirement on November 17, 2019. | |
| 2. He presided over significant cases, including the Ayodhya Land Dispute case that lasted 134 years. | |
| 3. His father, Keshab Chandra Gogoi, briefly served as the Chief Minister of Assam in 1982. | |
| 4. Before attending school, Ranjan and his brother Anjan decided via a toss that Anjan would go to Sainik School while Ranjan attended Don Bosco School. | |
| 5. Ranjan cleared the UPSC exam but chose to pursue law, enrolling in the bar and practicing at the Gauhati High Court in 1978. | |
| 6. In 1998, he lost his father, Keshab Chandra Gogoi. | |
| 7. On February 28, 2001, he became a Permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court. | |
| 8. He later served in various high courts before eventually becoming a Judge of the Supreme Court in April 2012. | |
| 9. Ranjan Gogoi has been involved in several notable cases, displaying a strict judicial demeanor. | |
| 10. In January 2018, he participated in a press conference highlighting issues within the Supreme Court. | |
| 11. Sworn in as the Chief Justice of India on September 14, 2018, he held the position until his retirement in November 2019. | |
| 12. Post-retirement, he recommended SA Bobde as the 47th Chief Justice of India in October 2019. | |
| 13. On November 9, 2019, Ranjan Gogoi and other judges delivered the verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute case. | |
| 14. In March 2020, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath Kovind. | |
| 15. He was the first judge from Northeast India to become Chief Justice of India. |