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 DC Kupwara visits flood affected areas of Handwara Experts looking at India’s possible role in brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine Gaganyaan mission’s readiness reviewed by PM Modi Police team rescues over 300 passengers stuck at mountain pass in Kupwara “Person holding constitutional post should rise above party politics”: Ravinder Raina on NC, PDP boycotting UT Foundation Day 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 Waqf Amendment Act: Govt singling out Muslims, says NC’s Tanvir Sadiq Breaking April 15, 2025 Israeli troops sign petitions calling for end to Gaza war Breaking April 15, 2025 India’s Haj quota rises to 1.75 lakh in 2025: Minority Affairs Ministry Breaking April 15, 2025 Registrations begin for upcoming Amarnath Yatra Breaking April 15, 2025 SearchSearch Recent Posts Waqf Amendment Act: Govt singling out Muslims, says NC’s Tanvir Sadiq Israeli troops sign petitions calling for end to Gaza war India’s Haj quota rises to 1.75 lakh in 2025: Minority Affairs Ministry Registrations begin for upcoming Amarnath Yatra Trump administration announces freeze on USD 2.2 billion in multi-year grants to Harvard University Recent Comments
