Justice Sanjiv Khanna: New Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been recommended as India's 51st Chief Justice by CJI D Y Chandrachud. Khanna will serve a six-month tenure until May 13, 2025, becoming India's 51st Chief Justice upon government approval.

Appointment Process and Timeline

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud recommends Justice Sanjiv Khanna as successor
Recommendation sent to Union Law Ministry following protocol
CJI Chandrachud retiring on November 10, 2024
Justice Khanna to serve six-month tenure until May 13, 2025
Will become India's 51st Chief Justice upon government approval
Follows convention of appointing most senior Supreme Court judge as CJI

Professional Background and Career Milestones

Born in May 1960, enrolled as advocate in 1983 with Delhi Bar Council
Started practice at Delhi's Tis Hazari District Courts
Served as Senior Standing Counsel for Income Tax Department
Appointed as Standing Counsel (Civil) for Delhi NCT in 2004
Elevated as Additional Judge of Delhi High Court in 2005
Became permanent judge in 2006
Appointed to Supreme Court in January 2019

Currently serves as:

- Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority
- Member of National Judicial Academy's Governing Council
- Chairman of Supreme Court Legal Service Committee (June-December 2023)

Notable Judgments and Legal Contributions

Key Constitutional Bench Decisions:

- Upheld Article 370 repeal in Jammu and Kashmir
- Declared electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional
- Ruled on marriage dissolution under Article 142

Significant Rulings:

- Journalist FIR case: Balanced freedom of speech with right to life
- Central Vista Project: Offered dissenting opinion
- RTI Judgment: Balanced transparency with judicial independence
- PMLA cases: Emphasized bail rights and legal procedures
- EVM-VVPAT verification case: Upheld existing system
Granted interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for election campaigning
Ruled on Manish Sisodia's case regarding PMLA provisions

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