The President of India, the appointing authority for judges of the Supreme Court, has cleared the appointment of Justice JS Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India..Hindustan Times reporter Bhadra Sinha tweeted that Rashtrapati Bhavan has cleared the appointment of Justice Khehar..This puts to rest speculation surrounding the elevation of the second senior most judge of the Supreme Court to the highest judicial office of the country..Justice JS Khehar would be the 44th Chief Justice of India following the retirement of current CJI, TS Thakur on January 3 this year. Earlier this month, CJI Thakur had recommended the name of Justice Khehar for elevation as next CJI.
The President of India, the appointing authority for judges of the Supreme Court, has cleared the appointment of Justice JS Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India..Hindustan Times reporter Bhadra Sinha tweeted that Rashtrapati Bhavan has cleared the appointment of Justice Khehar..This puts to rest speculation surrounding the elevation of the second senior most judge of the Supreme Court to the highest judicial office of the country..Justice JS Khehar would be the 44th Chief Justice of India following the retirement of current CJI, TS Thakur on January 3 this year. Earlier this month, CJI Thakur had recommended the name of Justice Khehar for elevation as next CJI.
