Justice Sanjiv Khanna appointed next Chief Justice of India, oath ceremony on November 11
PTC Web Desk: Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu, following Chief Justice DY Chandrachud's recommendation of his successor. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for November 11, a day after Justice Chandrachud retires.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointment on X, stating, "In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, Hon'ble President, after consultation with Hon'ble Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as Chief Justice of India with effect from 11th November, 2024."
Justice Khanna, who was elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019 from the Delhi High Court, will retire on May 13, 2025. During his tenure in the Supreme Court, Justice Khanna has delivered several notable judgments, including being part of the Constitution Bench that struck down the Electoral Bonds scheme, which allowed anonymous donations to political parties. He also contributed to the Constitution Bench that upheld the abrogation of Article 370.
In July, a Bench led by Justice Khanna granted interim bail to then-Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy.
- With inputs from agencies
