NEW DELHI — Justice Sanjiv Khanna was on Monday sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Khanna at the swearing-in ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Khanna, who will serve as CJI for a little over six months, will demit office on May […]
NEW DELHI — Senior-most Supreme Court judge Sanjiv Khanna, who is set to take oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India, has been part of several landmark judgements including those related to electoral bonds, and abrogation of Article 370. Justice Khanna, who hails from an illustrious Delhi-based family and is the nephew of late […]
NEW DELHI — Justice Sanjiv Khanna was on Thursday appointed the 51st Chief Justice of India. He will take oath on November 11, a day after incumbent Justice D Y Chandrachud demits office on attaining the age of 65. Justice Chandrachud took over as the CJI on November 8, 2022. Justice Khanna will have a […]
SRINAGAR — Petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a review of its judgment, which upheld the validity of the Union government’s 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, which conferred the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Doctor Hussain, president of the J&K People’s Movement, and Muzaffar Shah, president of […]
RANCHI — Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said the judiciary is committed to take justice to every home through the use of technology. Stressing the need for live streaming of judicial proceedings, he said that justice could be taken to villages of the country by translating orders into local languages. “Through technology, […]