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The road ahead for the Chief Justice

Justice Sanjiv Khanna becomes the 51st Chief Justice of India, facing significant challenges and expectations following Justice Chandrachud's impactful tenure.

Updated on: Nov 12, 2024, 06:18:11 IST
By Utkarsh Anand
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Justice Sanjiv Khanna’s appointment as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday marks a pivotal moment for the Supreme Court. He steps into the role at a time when the judiciary has experienced profound shifts in its approach to constitutional interpretation and judicial transparency.

PREMIUMJustice Sanjiv Khanna takes the oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI), at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI)
Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes the oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI), at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI)

His predecessor Justice DY Chandrachud set a benchmark with his remarkable output of 38 constitution bench judgments in just two years, as well as his significant role in advancing the judiciary’s modernisation and digitisation agenda.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utkarsh Anand

Utkarsh Anand is the National Legal Editor at Hindustan Times, where he leads the newspaper's coverage of the Supreme Court, constitutional law, the judiciary and the Union law ministry. He joined Hindustan Times in 2020 after stints at Press Trust of India (PTI), The Indian Express and CNN-News18, and has over two decades of experience reporting on law, governance and public policy. His work has focussed on some of India's most consequential constitutional and legal developments, including the Supreme Court's judgments on Article 370, marriage equality, decriminalisation of homosexuality, the Babri Masjid dispute, electoral reforms and judicial appointments. He specialises in making complex legal proceedings and judgments accessible to readers while examining their wider social and political impact. Beyond daily reportage, Utkarsh has led investigative projects and enterprise reporting that have shaped public debate and prompted institutional responses. His work has received several journalism awards, including the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award. As National Legal Editor, he has also played a key role in expanding Hindustan Times' legal journalism footprint, mentoring reporters and strengthening coverage across platforms. A Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme Fellow, Utkarsh regularly writes analyses on the judiciary and constitutional issues, and his reporting is widely followed by lawyers, judges, policymakers, academics and readers seeking clarity on India's evolving legal landscape.

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