Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:46am on 11 Nov 2024,Monday India
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Elevated to the Supreme Court in 2019, Justice Khanna will serve until May 2025, focusing on reducing judicial delays. Known for his thoughtful judgments, Justice Khanna previously served as chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Service Committee and the National Legal Services Authority. He has been involved in significant rulings, including the abrogation of Article 370 and opposing the Central Vista project approval. Justice Khanna follows in the footsteps of his uncle, Justice H R Khanna, a revered judge.
