New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has officially recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor.
CJI Chandrachud, set to retire on November 10, wrote to the Union Law Ministry naming Justice Khanna to take over the top judicial post.
Upon approval by the government, Justice Khanna will become the 51st Chief Justice of India, serving a term of six months before his retirement on May 13, 2025. This follows the convention where the outgoing CJI nominates his successor.
