CJI Sanjiv Khanna retires; Justice B.R. Gavai set to take over as 52nd CJI

May 13, 2025 10:23 AM

CJI Sanjiv Khanna retires; Justice B.R. Gavai set to take over as 52nd CJI

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna will retire on Tuesday, marking the end of his tenure as the 51st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He assumed office on November 10, 2024, and retires after serving in the apex position for six months. Justice Khanna has formally recommended Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. The recommendation was made to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, and once accepted by President Murmu, Justi...

Cash at judge’s residence: CJI to examine ‘in-house’ enquiry report

March 21, 2025 10:42 PM

Cash at judge’s residence: CJI to examine ‘in-house’ enquiry report

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna will receive the report on Friday, prepared by the Delhi High Court's Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, after a large amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered at the residence of a high court judge in the national capital. "The Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, who had commenced his inquiry before the Collegium meeting on March 20, 2025, will be submitting his report to the Chief Justice of India today, i.e., on March 21, 2025. The report ...