00:00On November 11, 2024, i.e. today, Justice Sanjeev Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief
00:21Justice of India, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the country's judiciary.
00:28This momentous occasion comes after the retirement of the respected Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.
00:35But who is Justice Sanjeev Khanna and what does his appointment mean for India's legal
00:43system?
00:44Let's take a closer look at the man behind the gavel.
00:48Born on May 14, 1960, in a family of lawyers, Justice Khanna's journey into law was almost
00:57testing.
00:58He pursued his legal studies at Delhi University's prestigious Campus Law Centre, where he earned
01:06his law degree.
01:07Justice Khanna's legal journey began in 1983, when he joined the Delhi Bar Council
01:14as an advocate.
01:16His patience spanned a wide range of legal areas, including constitutional law, taxation,
01:24arbitration and commercial law.
01:26In 2005, he was appointed as an additional judge to the Delhi High Court, and just a
01:33year later, he became a permanent judge.
01:36He was particularly known for his progressive stance on several cases involving civil liberties
01:43and human rights.
01:45In 2019, Justice Khanna was elevated to the Supreme Court of India.
01:51During his time at the highest court, he has handled some of the most critical cases
01:57in the country.
01:58One of the more widely discussed aspects of Justice Khanna's tenure at the Supreme Court
02:04was his involvement in politically sensitive cases.
02:08A notable example is his involvement in the bail hearings of Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind
02:15Kejriwal in the controversial liquor policy case.
02:19Despite the political heat, Justice Khanna ensured that due process was followed and
02:26the rights of the accused were upheld.
02:29Despite his relatively short tenure at CJI, just six months, as he will retire on May
02:3713, 2025, Justice Khanna's role as Chief Justice of India holds immense significance
02:44for the future of India's judiciary.
02:48His leadership will be pivotal in guiding the court through some of the most challenging
02:53issues facing the country today, including judicial reforms and addressing the backlog
02:59of cases.
03:01As the 51st CJI, he is set to take charge of one of the world's busiest and most influential
03:09courts at a time when the rule of law is more important than ever.
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