October 17, 2024 10:21 AM

CJI Chandrachud proposes Justice Khanna’s name as his successor

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor in a letter to the Union Law Ministry. Upon approval by the government, Justice Khanna will become the 51st Chief Justice of India and serve a six-month tenure, concluding on May 13, 2025. Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65. CJI Chandrachud, appointed on November 9, 2022, will retire on November 10, 2024. According to established con...