Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India
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.
PTC News Desk: Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as 51st chief justice of India. He has succeeded Justice DY Chandrachud who retired from the post on November 10. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Khanna will serve as chief justice till May 13, 2025.
Justice Khanna was appointed to the apex court in January 2019 and during his tenure he headed several contentious cases. Not to mention the bench that heard bail application of former chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal was headed by Justice Sanjeev Khanna. He was also part of the several controversial cases including the revoking of Article 370 and the electoral bonds case.
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. 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.