Justice Sanjeev Khanna, a senior judge of the Supreme Court, will become the 51st Chief Justice of the country on November 11. The President has issued a letter of appointment approving his appointment. The current CJI DY Chandrachud recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna to the central government as his successor only last week. As per the seniority rules of the Supreme Court, Justice Sanjeev Khanna will lead the Indian judiciary as the 51st Chief Justice of India, or CJI, for a term of about 6 months from November 11, 2024 to May 13, 2025. department.
Who is Justice Sanjeev Khanna?
Sanjeev Khanna was born into a family of jurists, the son of Justice Devaraj Khanna, a judge of the Delhi High Court, and the nephew of Justice Hansraj Khanna, a senior judge of the Supreme Court. . Sanjeev Khanna was born on May 14, 1960. After completing his education at Modern School, Balakamba Road, Delhi, he graduated from Delhi University in 1980. Subsequently, he obtained his law degree from Delhi University Campus Legal Center (i.e. CLC).
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Hans Raj Khanna (uncle of Justice Sanjiv Khanna) in 1976 in the personal case of ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla (1976) The only dissenting judgment was rendered in the Protection Order Case. Following this, the then Indira Gandhi government appointed Justice MH Baig as the Chief Justice of the country in January 1977, ignoring the qualifications of four judges including the senior most judge Justice Hansraj Khanna .
Will be CJI for 6 months
Another interesting fact is that Justice Khanna was promoted to the Supreme Court directly from his hometown Delhi High Court. Since 1997, only six judges have been promoted from their respective high courts and appointed directly to the Supreme Court. They include Justice Syed Abdul Nazeer, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta, Justice GP Mathur, Justice Ruma Pal and Justice SS Quadri.
Justice Khanna was elevated to the rank of Justice of the Supreme Court of India on January 18, 2019. He will retire on May 13, 2025, the day before his 65th birthday. As per seniority rules, Justice Sanjeev Khanna will become the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) for a term of six months from November 10, 2024 to May 13, 2025.
In many cases part of the Constitutional Bench
It is also a happy coincidence that Justice Sanjeev Khanna, after being sworn in as a Supreme Court judge at the CJI Court on January 18, 2019, began his proceedings in the same courtroom i.e. Courtroom No. 2 On the first day of work, his uncle Judge HR was there. Khanna has resigned and retired. The picture of Justice HR Khanna was also displayed in the court. During his tenure in the Supreme Court, Justice Khanna was a member of the Constitution Bench responsible for many important cases.
Likewise, the electoral bonds scheme also figured prominently in the decisions of the Constitutional Committee and other majority committees. The bond program was canceled as unconstitutional. Justice Sanjeev Khanna was also present in the bench that approved the Supreme Court’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution. The Constitutional Council unanimously supported the Centre’s motion to abrogate Article 370. It also directed the restoration of statehood.
Kejriwal granted bail
Justice Khanna agreed with the decision of the CJI and Justice Kaur. Justice Sanjeev Khanna also headed a two-judge bench in granting interim bail to then Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Sanjeev Khanna joined the Delhi Bar Council as an Advocate in 1983 and initially practiced in the District Court, Tisahjari Complex, Delhi and later practiced in various fields including Constitutional Law, Direct Taxation, Arbitration, etc. before the Delhi High Court and Tribunals.
Long term legal experience
He has a long-standing role in the Income Tax Department as senior standing counsel in the areas of commercial law, corporate law, land law, environmental law and medical negligence. In 2004, he was appointed as the Standing Legal Advisor to the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. He has also played his role with distinction in many criminal cases as Additional Public Prosecutor and Amicus Curiae of the Delhi High Court. In 2005, he was promoted to Additional Judge of Delhi High Court. Became a permanent judge in 2006. While serving as a judge of the Delhi High Court, he served as Chairman/Presiding Judge of the Delhi Judicial College, the Delhi International Arbitration Center and the District Court Arbitration Centre.
Will retire on May 13, 2025
On January 18, 2019, he was elevated to the rank of Justice of the Supreme Court of India. He served as Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee from June 17, 2023 to December 25, 2023. He currently serves as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority and a member of the Board of Governors of the National Judicial College, Bhopal. Judge Khanna will retire on May 13, 2025.
