In a important judicial development, Hon'ble President of India, successful consultation with the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India, has appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna arsenic the adjacent Chief Justice of India. Justice Khanna, presently serving arsenic a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, volition presume the presumption from November 11, 2024.
The assignment has been made nether the powers vested by the Constitution of India, marking a cardinal modulation successful the country's judiciary. Justice Khanna volition win the existent Chief Justice, bringing his extended ineligible acquisition and judicial acumen to the nation’s highest judicial office.
Justice Khanna is known for his contributions to the Indian ineligible strategy and has been progressive successful respective landmark judgments during his tenure. His elevation arsenic the Chief Justice of India comes astatine a important time, with galore important cases pending earlier the apex court.