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Justice Sanjiv Khanna Takes Oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India.

Appointment | Dated: 14 Nov 2024

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has taken oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud, who retired on November 10, 2024.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Justice Sanjiv Khanna will hold the post till May 13, 2025.
  • - The oath of office was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, attended by VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, PM Narendra Modi, and other cabinet members.
  • - Article 124(1) of the Indian Constitution establishes the Supreme Court of India and specifies that it shall include the Chief Justice of India.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Justice Sanjiv Khanna began his legal career by enrolling as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1983.
  • (ii) He was appointed as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court in 2005, became a permanent judge in 2006, and later ascended to the Supreme Court of India on January 18, 2019.
  • (iii) From June 17, 2023, to December 25, 2023, he served as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, who was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India?

Correct Answer: Sanjiv Khanna

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