New Delhi: Justice Sanjiv Khanna has taken oath as 51st Chief Justice of India today in a ceremony that has been held at Rashtrapati Bhavan at 10 am.
President Droupadi Murmu present
President Droupadi Murmu presided over the ceremony and administered the oath of office to Justice Khanna.
The outgoing CJI, Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud, retired on Sunday, making way for Justice Khanna, who will serve a six-month tenure as the Chief Justice.
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The Government of India issued
The Government of India recently issued a formal notification appointing Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India, effective November 11, 2024.
The Ministry of Law and Justice confirmed in its notification that the President, under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, has appointed Justice Khanna to the highest judicial post in the country.
Justice Sanjeev Khanna
Born on May 14, 1960, Justice Khanna began his legal career in 1983 by joining as an advocate with the Delhi Bar Council. He has experience in a wide range of legal fields, including constitutional law, taxation, arbitration, commercial law, and environmental law.
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Justice Khanna also worked as senior standing counsel for the Income Tax Department, representing the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
He was elevated as an additional Judge of the Delhi High Court in 2005 and was made a permanent judge in 2006. Justice Khanna was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court on January 18, 2019. (with Agency inputs)
