Justice Sanjiv Khanna Appointed Next Chief Justice of India, Oath On November 11

New Delhi: 

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been apointed the next Chief Justice of India by President of India Droupadi Murmu after Chief Justice DY Chandrachud named him his successor. The oath ceremony will be on November 11.

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal made the announcement on X this evening.

“In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, Hon’ble President, after consultation with Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Judge of the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice of India with effect from 11th November, 2024,” his post read.