Sanjiv Khanna
Chief Justice of India since 2024
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Sanjiv Khanna (born 14 May 1960) is an Indian jurist currently serving as the 51st Chief Justice of India since 11 November 2024. He is the ex officio Patron-in-Chief of the National Legal Services Authority and the de facto Chancellor of the National Law School of India University. He has also served as a judge at the Delhi High Court.
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'Eager to get rid of the judge in me': Justice Sanjiv Khanna retires as 51st CJI; check his landmark verdictsCJI Khanna addressed perceptions of being a "conservative" judge, citing data that showed he overturned convictions in 33-35% of cases at his farewell ceremony held by the Supreme Court Bar..DNA - Published | |
Who is Justice BR Gavai? 52nd Chief Justice of India set to take oath on May 14Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. He will succeed Justice Sanjiv Khanna. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath on May 14. Justice Gavai's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Away in China for a week, CJI to resume today, set for a hectic spellIn an unprecedented move, CJI Sanjiv Khanna's week-long absence for an SCO conference in China has raised eyebrows among fellow Chief Justices, contrasting with past practices. Upon his return, he..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC agrees to hear plea seeking contempt case against Nishikant Dubey over remarks on judiciaryThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear a contempt plea against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his critical remarks targeting the judiciary and CJI Sanjiv Khanna. Dubey accused the CJI of instigating "civil..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CJI Khanna recommends Justice Gavai as successorAfter a 15-year interval, Justice B R Gavai is set to become India's second Chief Justice from the Dalit community, following CJI K G Balakrishnan. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has recommended Justice..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court to hear pleas against Waqf Amendment Act todayA three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan, so far, listed 10 petitions on the issue.DNA - Published | |
Won't be hearing cases that need verdicts to be reserved: CJI KhannaChief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, nearing his retirement on May 13, indicated he would refrain from taking up cases requiring reserved judgments. He expressed this while addressing a case between..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Becoming HC judge is tougher now: Less than 50% make itThe Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, has tightened the selection process for High Court judges, resulting in a significant drop in the success rate of recommended lawyers. Previously,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CJI worships at Tirumala templeChief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, visited the Tirumala temple, where he was welcomed with traditional honours and offered prayers. During his visit, he received the Sesha Vastram and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
After cash pile row, Supreme Court judges resolve to post assets, liabilities onlineSupreme Court judges, led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, have agreed to publicly disclose their assets and liabilities following the discovery of cash at a high court judge's residence. The practice, started in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC rejects plea by son of main petitioner against Places of Worship ActThe Supreme Court of India has declined to consider a petition challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. This decision came as a petition was filed by Nitin Upadhyay, son of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cash row: CJI Sanjiv Khanna meets bar bodies to discuss transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HCIndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court: PIL on Karnataka 'honeytrap' will be listed for hearing soonSupreme Court Monday assured early hearing to a PIL petitioner who sought CBI probe into "troubling allegations" made on the floor of the Karnataka assembly that a CM-aspirant had honey-trapped several..IndiaTimes - Published | Cash recovery row: VP Dhankhar calls SC's in-house inquiry 'step in right direction', floor leaders' to meet soonRajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar lauds Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna for unprecedented transparency in handling the controversy over cash found at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Huge amount of cash found at Delhi HC judge's residence; Supreme Court takes strict actionSupreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna met on Thursday and made the recommendations of Justice Varma's transfer to Centre government to his parent High Court of Allahabad.DNA - Published | Justice Hrishikesh Roy ends his judgeship in CJI’s court; started his legal career in the same court in 1982Justice Hrishikesh Roy retired with high praise from peers, including CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, and SCBA president Kapil Sibal. Known for his legal acumen and humor in court,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Collegium names Justice Chandran of Patna HC for SCThe Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, recommended the elevation of Patna HC Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran to the SC due to the lack of representation from Kerala HC on the SC bench...IndiaTimes - Published | 'Human rights the bedrock of society, imperative for global peace': CJI KhannaChief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna advocated for criminal law reforms, highlighting prison overcrowding and the need to simplify laws. He addressed the "black coat syndrome" affecting marginalized..IndiaTimes - Published |
CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing pleas on exclusion from CEC selection panelIndiaTimes - Published | Muslim Personal Law Board urges Chief Justice to intervene amid rising claims on mosques, dargahsThe All India Muslim Personal Law Board urges Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna to take suo motu action against court cases altering the status of mosques and dargahs, citing the Places of Worship Act, 1991...IndiaTimes - Published |
Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India, will have 6-month tenureJustice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as India's 51st Chief Justice by President Droupadi Murmu, succeeding Justice U.U. Lalit. During his brief tenure, Justice Khanna aims to address court backlogs,..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | Justice Sanjiv Khanna becomes next CJI: Chief Justice of India powers and functionsJustice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday, succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. Justice Khanna, who has served as a Supreme Court judge since January 2019, will..IndiaTimes - Published |
Meet Justice Sanjiv Khanna, new Chief Justice of IndiaJustice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. Known for his role in significant Supreme Court rulings, including those related to..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be sworn in as 51st CJI on November 11Justice Sanjiv Khanna, known for his landmark judgments on electoral bonds and Article 370, was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India. Succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Khanna's term..IndiaTimes - Published |
Aligarh Muslim University entitled to minority status under Article 30: SCThe CJI said he has written the majority verdict for himself and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra.DNA - Published | Defamation Case: SC to hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's plea against summons todayA three-judge bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Kumar and R Mahadevan is likely to hear the matter in which Kejriwal has admitted that he "committed a mistake" by retweeting the alleged..DNA - Published |
SC to hear former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's plea against ED arrest todayA bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the plea of Soren in which he has challenged the May 3 order of the Jharkhand High Court dismissing his petition against the arrest.DNA - Published | SC disposes of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's plea over high court's delay in pronouncing orderOn Friday, the Supreme Court resolved the petition brought forth by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren concerning the delay in the high court's ruling on his arrest challenge. The apex court..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court stays opening of road outside Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's residence in ChandigarhJustices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta observed that the road, which has been closed since the 1980s due to security concerns, has been opposed by both the central and Punjab governments. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Excise policy case: Why no bail plea in trial court, SC asks Delhi CM Arvind KejriwalThe bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, heard Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC: Man can be prosecuted for misappropriating streedhanReinforcing married women’s right over ‘streedhan’, Supreme Court on Wednesday held that streedhan cannot become joint property of a couple, and a husband has no control over his wife’s assets,..IndiaTimes - Published | NGO using foreign funds to disrupt development projects: CentreEnvironics Trust lost tax exemption for misusing foreign funds to oppose projects. Tushar Mehta opposed NGO's appeal. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta are overseeing the case. NGO collaborated..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court special bench set to hear Delhi CM Kejriwal's plea against arrestArvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his ED arrest in a money laundering case reaches a three-judge Supreme Court bench after urgent redirection by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, scheduled for..IndiaTimes - Published | Staying recent appointment of ECs would result in chaos, uncertainty: Supreme CourtSupreme Court declines to stay election commissioners' appointment to avoid chaos amid upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Parliament's law on panel composition, excluding the CJI, faces validity scrutiny...IndiaTimes - Published |
ED cannot keep filing chargesheets to keep accused in jail: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court criticised Enforcement Directorate for denying default bail through continuous chargesheets, resulting in extending investigations and thus indefinite jail time. Justices Sanjiv..IndiaTimes - Published | SC refuses to stay Himachal Pradesh Speaker's order disqualifying rebel Congress MLAsA bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta issued a notice to the office of the HP assembly speaker, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, and sought its response to the plea within four weeks. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Won't interfere with HC order on Chandrababu Naidu's pre-arrest bail: SCSupreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with Andhra Pradesh HC's order granting anticipatory bail to TDP leader and former CM of the state, M Chandrababu Naidu, in the Inner Ring Road alignment..IndiaTimes - Published | CBI probe into medical admissions: SC takes suo moto cognisance of Calcutta HC orderSC took suo moto cognisance of an order passed by a single bench of the Calcutta High Court that termed as "illegal and ignored" an order of the division bench in a case of alleged irregularities in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court: Ensure no hate speech at Yavatmal and Raipur ralliesSupreme Court on Wednesday directed district magistrates of Yavatmal in Maharashtra and Raipur in Chhattisgarh to ensure that no hate speech is made during the processions planned by Hindu Janjagruti..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court stays high court order for Mathura mosque surveySupreme Court on Tuesday stayed Allahabad High Court's order to appoint a commission to survey Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura near Krishna Janmabhoomi, saying the application filed by the Hindu side was..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court to study new law on CEC, ECs appointmentSupreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the validity of the provisions of Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act..IndiaTimes - Published | SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC, ECs; issues notice to CentreThe Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the new law that provides for appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a panel excluding the Chief Justice of India. A..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court: Bihar should make caste survey data break-up publicSupreme Court on Tuesday said Bihar should make the data public to allow people to challenge a particular inference reached by the state and expressed reservation in passing an interim order to..IndiaTimes - Published | SC defers hearing on Mahua Moitra's plea against expulsion till January 4Moitra challenged her expulsion in the top court after the Lok Sabha adopted the report of its ethics committee that held her guilty of accepting gifts and illegal gratification from a businessman. As..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC: Unstamped arbitration agreements are enforceableA seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday overruled the verdict of a five-judge bench and held that arbitration clauses in unstamped or inadequately stamped agreements are..IndiaTimes - Published | SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, says elections in J-K must be held by September 2024A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant delivered the verdict.DNA - Published |
Meet 5 supreme court judges who delivered verdict on Article 370Supreme Court delivers verdict on petitions challenging abrogation of J&K's Article 370 and its bifurcation into Union Territories. The five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, conducted..IndiaTimes - Published | Article 370 Verdict Live Updates: All eyes on Supreme CourtFive-judge constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant will pass the judgement today.DNA - Published |
SC to give verdict on pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 on Monday; here's all you need to knowAccording to the cause list for December 11 (Monday), uploaded on the apex court's website, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud would deliver the verdict. The other..DNA - Published | |
