Government ❯Judicial Appointments

Chief Justice of India

Tenure Succession Justice BR Gavai Legal Career Sanjiv Khanna Justice Gavai Justice B.R. Gavai Appointment Process BR Gavai Justice Sanjiv Khanna

Justice B.R. Gavai to Become India’s 52nd Chief Justice on May 14

Outgoing CJI Sanjiv Khanna formally recommends Justice Gavai, marking only the second Dalit appointment to the position in India's history.

Sanjiv Khanna Sworn In as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna Appointed as India's 51st Chief Justice

Justice Sanjiv Khanna Nominated as Next Chief Justice of India