Indian Judiciary

Sanjiv Khanna, The 51st CJI Visions For ‘Affordable And User-Friendly’ Judicial System

Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 11, 2024, replacing Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud. The investiture ceremony was an event held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi that marked the beginning of the tenure of Justice Khanna at the apex judiciary of...

Justice Sanjiv Khanna Takes Oath As India’s 51st Chief Justice After DY Chandrachud’s Retirement

Justice Sanjiv Khanna will take oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India today at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeds the outgoing Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who will retire on Sunday after a glorious tenure. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath at 10 a.m. on 11 November 2024. Justice...

Justice Sanjiv Khanna Appointed As Next Chief Justice Of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of India, following a recommendation from the current Chief Justice, DY Chandrachud. He will take the oath of office on November 11, 2024, and his tenure will conclude on May 13, 2025. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the...

Why Are India’s Prominent Lawyers Worried About Judiciary’s Integrity?

Prominent legal luminaries, including distinguished senior advocates like Mr. Harish Salve, Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra, Mr. Adish Agarwala, Mr. Chetan Mittal, Ms. Pinky Anand, Hitesh Jain, Ujjwala Pawar, Uday Holla, and Ms. Swaroopama Chaturvedi, along with more than 600 legal experts from across India, have raised a collective voice of...