CJI DY Chandrachud Nominates Justice Sanjiv Khanna As His Successor

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has proposed Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the Supreme Court’s second-most senior judge, as his successor in a letter to the Union law ministry. This nomination follows the customary practice of retiring Chief Justices recommending their successors, pending govt approval. Chandrachud’s term as Chief Justice ends on November 10, 2024.