Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India

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Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11.

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The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath.

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Justice Khanna took the oath in English in the name of god. He succeeds Justice D Y Chandrachud, who demitted office on November 10.

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The oath taking ceremont was attended by PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and other prominent leaders.

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Hailing from an illustrious Delhi-based family, Justice Khanna is the son of former Delhi High Court judge Justice Dev Raj Khanna and the nephew of prominent former apex court judge H R Khanna.

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Justice Khanna will serve as the CJI for a little over six months and demit office on May 13, 2025, on attaining the age of 65 years.

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