When will the top court have a woman Chief Justice? 2027. 

This year, Justice BV Nagarathna, who is set to become the first woman Chief Justice of India, is just on way to become a member of the Supreme Court Collegium after the retirement of Justice Abhay S Oka.

Being the fifth senior most judge of the SC now, Justice Nagarathna will officially become part of the collegium on May 25 and will be part of it until she retires as Chief Justice of India on October 29, 2027.

The Collegium will now comprise Chief Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice J K Maheshwari, and Justice Nagarathna.