Justice Sanjiv Khanna appointed as 51st Chief Justice of India, will take oath on Nov 11

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was on Thursday appointed the 51st Chief Justice of India. He will take oath on November 11, a day after incumbent Justice D Y Chandrachud demits office on November 10 upon attaining the age of 65. 

The Centre notified the appointment of Justice Sanjeev Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India, effective November 11th, on Thursday through a gazette notification. His appointment follows the retirement of the current Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. 

Justice Chandrachud took over as the CJI on November 8, 2022.

Justice Khanna will have a tenure of a little over six months as CJI and would demit office on May 13, 2025.

“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,” Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal posted on X.

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