Sanjiv Khanna Sworn In as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes over from DY Chandrachud with a focus on landmark cases and judicial reforms.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was administered the oath by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He will serve a six-month term as Chief Justice, retiring on May 13, 2025.
Justice Khanna is known for landmark judgments including the abrogation of Article 370 and the electoral bonds scheme.
His uncle, Justice Hans Raj Khanna, is remembered for his dissenting judgment during the Emergency, which cost him the Chief Justice position.
Key cases under his tenure include the criminalization of marital rape and Google's antitrust issues.