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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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