Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday( 11 November 2024).

• He was administered oath by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• He succeeds Justice DY Chandrachud, whose term as CJI ended on Friday( 8 November 2024).
• The Centre officially notified Justice Khanna’s appointment on October 24 following Chief Justice Chandrachud’s recommendation on October 16.
• Friday( 8 November) was the last working day of Justice DY Chandrachud as the CJI and he was given a rousing farewell by judges, lawyers and staff of the apex court and the high courts.