Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday, succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. Justice Khanna, who has served as a Supreme Court judge since January 2019, will hold office until May 13,

The Chief Justice of India is one of the most senior judicial positions in the country. With this great honor comes a structured salary and other benefits.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud until May 13, 2025.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna officially took office as the 51st Chief Justice of India after being sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu. His term will last just over six months, succeeding Justice D Y Chandrachud.

Among his most influential decisions is the Electoral Bonds case. In February 2024, as part of a five-judge bench, he ruled the controversial electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. Known for his role in significant

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding DY Chandrachud. Justice Khanna is among the few judges who held many prestigious positions during his legal career. He

Elevated as a Supreme Court judge in January 2019, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna – who succeeds Justice D Y Chandrachud – will superannuate in May 2025 after a tenure of a little over six months.

As Chief Justice Sanijv Khanna assumes his role, he envisions a judiciary that serves not only as a guardian of the Constitution, but also as a service-driven institution dedicated to improving accessibility and ensuring justice is easily available to all citizens.

In his first remarks as the CJI, justice Khanna underscored the judiciary’s vital role in ensuring “easy access to justice” for all citizens even as he expressed his commitment to addressing longstand