Justice Sanjiv Khanna appointed as the next Chief Justice of India, effective November 11

Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been officially appointed as the next Chief Justice of India. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday that the appointment had the consent of President Drupadi Murmu.

“In the exercise of the powers vested in the Constitution of India, the President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, with effect from November 11, 2024.” Meghwal posted on X.

Justice Khanna, currently the second most senior judge in the Supreme Court, will become the 51st Chief Justice of India. His term of office will be approximately seven months until his retirement on May 13, 2025.

Justice Khanna was recommended for the top constitutional post by outgoing CJI DY Chandrachud. The move follows the practice of a retiring chief justice appointing the second most senior judge to succeed him.

CJI Chandrachud, who took charge on November 9, 2022, will retire on November 10, 2024, as Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65.