Justice Sanjiv Khanna Sworn in as India’s 51st Chief Justice
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. It was a very important event. The oath was given by President Droupadi Murmu, and it was the start of a new era in the Indian courts. In his time as judge, Justice DY Chandrachud made a lot of important choices and changes to the courts. Now, Justice Khanna has taken over.
#WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India. pic.twitter.com/wUaerQLcor
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The Center made the name of Justice Sanjiv Khanna public on October 24, 2024, after Justice Chandrachud asked them to do so. He or she has been a part of many important Supreme Court rulings. He is renowned for having a sharp legal mind and always doing what is right. He backed the historic removal of Article 370, which gave Jammu and Kashmir special status, and made decisions that supported the integrity of electronic voting machines (EVMs). He also got rid of the controversial plan for electoral bonds.
It is well known that Justice Khanna comes from a line of lawyers. In his work, he has always been dedicated to fairness and justice. And before he was put on the Supreme Court, he was a senior standing counsel for the Income Tax Department and had other important law jobs. Lawyers who work with him respect and admire him because he has been in the field for a long time and knows a lot about it.
It’s hard for India’s Chief Justice, Justice Khanna, to make the courts more open and better work. Perhaps one of his main goals could be to fix the courts so they can handle all the cases that have been waiting for a long time. He is likely to put making the courts better and getting justice to everyone faster at the top of his list of things to do.
There were important people from many fields at the swearing-in ceremony, including top judges, well-known lawyers, and government officials. Justice Khanna said again in his speech that he would support the Constitution and work to keep the courts fair and free from the government. He stressed how important it was to keep working to make sure that everyone, no matter their income, could receive justice.
As Chief Justice, Justice Khanna is likely to work harder to strengthen the government and deal with big issues like making the courts more open and responsible and improving how they work. People are hopeful that he will make big changes to the Indian legal system that will make the judges stronger and better at what they do.
A lot of people in the law field and across the country are excited to see what Justice Sanjiv Khanna can do to make things more fair and just. He is honest, knows a lot, and cares about the rule of law, so he is a good choice to lead the Indian judiciary in these changed times.
