Breaking Justice Sanjiv Khanna is next Chief Justice of India Last updated: October 24, 2024 9:59 pm ANI Share 3 Min Read SHARE The central government on Thursday notified the appointment of Justice Sanjeev Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India, effective from November 11. His appointment follows the retirement of the current CJI DY Chandrachud on November 10. Justice Sanjeev Khanna will become the country’s 51st CJI. The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued a notification stating that, under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President has appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna, currently a Supreme Court Judge, as the Chief Justice of India, effective November 11, 2024. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal also shared a post on X and said, “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Judge of the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice of India with effect from November 11, 2024.” Recently, current Chief Justice Chandrachud has officially recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor, signalling an important transition in the Indian judiciary. As the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Khanna will become the 51st Chief Justice of India. He is expected to serve a six-month term that will end in May 2025. Born on May 14, 1960, Justice Khanna enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1983. He began his legal career practicing in district courts before moving to the Delhi High Court, handling diverse areas of law such as constitutional law, taxation, arbitration, commercial law, company law, land law, environmental law, and medical negligence. Justice Khanna served as senior standing counsel for the Income Tax Department and also represented the National Capital Territory of Delhi as a standing counsel. He held roles as Additional Public Prosecutor and amicus curiae in the High Court. Elevated to the Delhi High Court as an Additional Judge in 2005, he became a Permanent Judge in 2006. On January 18, 2019, he was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. Despite ranking 33rd in the national seniority of High Court Judges, he was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium, led by then Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, based on merit and integrity. (ANI) You Might Also Like Doordarshan to air documentary on India’s glory under PM Modi Trade between India-Panama heading towards 50 bn: EAM ‘Switching Trains Inconvenient’: Altaf Bukhari urges for Non-Stop Srinagar-Delhi rail service Tourists flock to Gulmarg as snow covers ski resort Dr Syed Abid Rashid Shah re-designated as Secretary to Government, H&ME Department Sign Up For Daily NewsletterBe keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Share This Article Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Copy Link Print Previous Article PDP President Mehbooba Mufti condemns attack on Army convoy in Gulmarg Next Article Pakistan trying to destabilize peace in Kashmir: Ravinder Raina Leave a Comment Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Stay Connected1MFollowersLike262kFollowersFollowInstagramFollow234kSubscribersSubscribeGoogle NewsFollowLatest News SC issues notice to Centre, NMC over plea challenging two-shift NEET PG exam 2025 Breaking May 5, 2025 MHA asks several states to conduct mock drills for effective civil defence; drills to include crash blackout measures Breaking May 5, 2025 CS launches ‘Info Connect’-a monthly chronicle of J&K’s progress Breaking May 5, 2025 Water level increases in Chenab River in Akhnoor following a significant decrease Breaking May 5, 2025 SearchSearch Recent Posts SC issues notice to Centre, NMC over plea challenging two-shift NEET PG exam 2025 MHA asks several states to conduct mock drills for effective civil defence; drills to include crash blackout measures CS launches ‘Info Connect’-a monthly chronicle of J&K’s progress Water level increases in Chenab River in Akhnoor following a significant decrease “India has done three strikes”: BJP’s Altaf Thakur on suspension of Indus Waters Treaty Recent Comments
