Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India.
On November 11, Justice Sanjiv Khanna formally took over as the Chief Justice of India (CJI), with his swearing-in ceremony taking place at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The swearing-in ceremony presided over by President Draupadi Murmu, who administered the oath of office to Justice Khanna.
Justice Khanna replaced Justice Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud, who retired on November 10 after a distinguished tenure.
The appointment of the Justice Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice was confirmed through a formal notification by the Government of India.
He will serve a term of six months as Chief Justice.
In 1983, Justice Khanna started his legal journey as an advocate with the Delhi Bar Council.
In 2005, Justice Khanna was appointed as an additional judge of the Delhi High Court and became a permanent judge by 2006.
He was elevated to the Supreme Court in January 2019, where he served until his appointment as Chief Justice.
H. J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of India. He served as the Chief Justice of India from 1950 to 1951.
