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Sanjiv Khanna

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Sanjiv Khanna (born 14 May 1960) is a retired Indian jurist who served as the 51st Chief Justice of India from 11 November 2024 to 13 May 2025. He was 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.

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14 May 1960

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Key facts

Born
14 May 1960, New Delhi
State of birth
New Delhi
Sector
Law & judiciary
Profession
Indian judge and lawyer
Gender
Male

Biography

Sanjiv Khanna (born 14 May 1960) is a retired Indian jurist who served as the 51st Chief Justice of India from 11 November 2024 to 13 May 2025. He was 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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Timeline

  1. 1960Born in New Delhi
  2. 2019Becomes judge of the Supreme Court of India
  3. 2024Becomes Chief Justice of India
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