Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:54am on 25 Oct 2024,Friday India
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India, set to take office on November 11 following the retirement of CJI D.Y. Chandrachud on November 10. The appointment was confirmed through a government notification under Article 124(2) of the Constitution. Justice Khanna’s tenure will be brief, as he is scheduled to retire on March 13, 2025. Known for his judicial contributions, Justice Khanna will serve in the country’s top judicial position for about six months, with key cases likely to come before him during this period.
