Interestingly, Justice Sanjiv Khanna ascended to the Supreme Court in January 2019 without serving as a chief justice of any high court.

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,

Justice Sanjiv Khanna is set to succeed DY Chandrachud as the new Chief Justice of India on Monday after taking oath. Here are all the details about the distinguished justice at Supreme Court.

The 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday took oath at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. President of India Droupadi Murmu administered oath to the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11.

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 took over as the 51st Chief Justice of India this morning, succeeding former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who retired from the country's top legal post yesterday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to the 64-year-old judge at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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.

On January 18, 2019, he was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court, despite not having served as Chief Justice of a High Court beforehand.

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.

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered the oath of Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, after Justice D Y Chandrachud retired on Friday.