Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes over as the 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud, who retired from the position the day before. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to the 64-year-old judge at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Khanna will serve a six-month term and is scheduled to retire on May 13, 2025.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other key officials, with former Chief Justice Chandrachud also present. Born in Delhi, Justice Khanna attended Modern School Barakhamba Road, followed by St. Stephen's College, and later pursued law at Delhi University's Campus Law College.

Justice Khanna comes from a distinguished family of legal professionals. His father, Justice Dev Raj Khanna, served as a judge in the Delhi High Court, while his mother, Saroj Khanna, was a lecturer at Lady Shri Ram College. His uncle, Justice Hans Raj Khanna, is remembered for his historic dissenting judgment during the Emergency, where he stood alone in protecting individual rights against state power.

Justice Khanna's judicial career began in 2005 when he was appointed to the Delhi High Court. He became a Supreme Court judge in 2019. Throughout his career, he has been part of several landmark rulings, including upholding the integrity of Electronic Voting Machines, endorsing the revocation of Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and declaring the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional.

As Chief Justice, Khanna's leadership will be closely watched as he navigates significant legal challenges in India’s judiciary.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes over as the 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud, who retired from the position the day before. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to the 64-year-old judge at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Khanna will serve a six-month term and is scheduled to retire on May 13, 2025.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other key officials, with former Chief Justice Chandrachud also present. Born in Delhi, Justice Khanna attended Modern School Barakhamba Road, followed by St. Stephen's College, and later pursued law at Delhi University's Campus Law College.

Justice Khanna comes from a distinguished family of legal professionals. His father, Justice Dev Raj Khanna, served as a judge in the Delhi High Court, while his mother, Saroj Khanna, was a lecturer at Lady Shri Ram College. His uncle, Justice Hans Raj Khanna, is remembered for his historic dissenting judgment during the Emergency, where he stood alone in protecting individual rights against state power.

Justice Khanna's judicial career began in 2005 when he was appointed to the Delhi High Court. He became a Supreme Court judge in 2019. Throughout his career, he has been part of several landmark rulings, including upholding the integrity of Electronic Voting Machines, endorsing the revocation of Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and declaring the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional.

As Chief Justice, Khanna's leadership will be closely watched as he navigates significant legal challenges in India’s judiciary.