Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other ministers attended the ceremony. Justice Khanna will serve a six-month term as Chief Justice, retiring on May 13, 2025.

Born in Delhi, Chief Justice Khanna has an illustrious background. His father, Justice Dev Raj Khanna, was a Delhi High Court judge, and his uncle, Justice Hans Raj Khanna, was a Supreme Court judge known for his minority judgment during the Emergency era. Justice Khanna has been part of several landmark judgments, including upholding Electronic Voting Machines and the revocation of Article 370.