Justice Sathasivam takes oath as chief justice of India

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday administered the oath of office to Justice P. Sathasivam as the chief justice of India (CJI). Justice Sathasivam, is the 40th CJI and the first from Tamil Nadu. He will remain in office till April 26, 2014. He succeeded CJI Altamas Kabir. The oath taking ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other dignitaries in New Delhi.