Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna? Next Chief Justice of India to succeed CJI Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud officially named Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor on Thursday (Oct 18). Khanna is the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court of India. CJI Chandrachud nominated Khanna in a letter written to the Union Law Minister.
As per convention, the outgoing Chief Justice of India nominates the second-most senior judge as his successor, whose recommendation has to be approved by the Union government. CJI Chandrachud took charge of the apex court on 9 Nov 2022 and his tenure will end on November 10
At an event in Bhutan on October 9, Chandrachud expressed that his mind is occupied with fears and anxieties about the future and the past over what he achieved during his tenure and how well he served his role.
“As my tenure is coming to an end, my mind has been heavily preoccupied with fears and anxieties about the future and the past. I find myself pondering over questions such as: Did I achieve everything I set out to do? How will history judge my tenure? Could I have done things differently? What legacy will I leave for future generations of judges and legal professionals?” he said.
Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the next Chief Justice of India?
Justice Sanjiv Khanna is a learned fellow in his field, who enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1983 and practised at the district courts at the Tis Hazari complex. Later, he went on to practice in the High Court of Delhi and tribunals.
He also served as the Senior Standing Counsel for the Income Tax Department and became the Standing Counsel (Civil) for the National Capital Territory of Delhi in 2004.
On 18 January 2019, Justice Khanna was elevated to a Judge of the Supreme Court, even before becoming a Chief Justice of any High Court.
He is currently the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority, and a member of the Governing Counsel of the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal.
Justice Khanna will have a tenure of little over six months before he retires on 13 May 13 2025, as all judges of the Supreme Court retire by the age of 65.
(With inputs from agencies)
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