The chief justice of India (CJI) (ISO: Bhārata kē Mukhya Nyāyādhīśa) is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India and the highest-ranking officer of the Indian judiciary.

A total of 51 chief justices have served in the office since the Supreme Court of India superseded the Federal Court of India in 1950. Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud, the 16th chief justice, is the longest-serving chief justice, serving over seven years (February 1978 – July 1985), while Kamal Narain Singh, the 22nd chief justice, is the ...

Jan 18, 2019 · Justice Sanjiv Khanna is the 51st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. He was elevated to the Supreme Court of India on 18th January, 2019 and presently, he is the Patron-in-Chief, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Chairperson, National Judicial Academy, Bhopal (NJA).

Jan 22, 2025 · Justice Sanjiv Khanna is the 51st Chief Justice of India. The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President of India and can hold office up to the age of 65 years. Generally, the...

Nov 11, 2024 · Chief Justice Khanna, in his decision to grant former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim bail, had termed personal liberty a sacrosanct right on finding that the latter …

Nov 11, 2024 · Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. Known for his role in significant Supreme Court rulings, including those related to electoral bonds, Article 370, and EVMs, Justice Khanna's term will continue until May 13, 2025.

Oct 24, 2024 · “In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Judge of the Supreme …

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, was proposed for the role of Chief Justice by the outgoing CJI DY Chandrachud, who retired on...

The Supreme Court serves as the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases in India and consists of 33 judges headed by the Chief Justice of India. [1] The High Courts are the top judicial bodies in individual states, controlled and managed by Chief Justices of the respective courts.

Supreme Court of India launches a new web page – ‘Landmark Judgment Summaries’ Supreme Court of India to organise a two-day National Conference of the District Judiciary