As per laid down procedure, his name was recommended by CJI Khanna on April 16 to the central government. Justice Gavai, who was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019, will have a tenure of over six months and he would demit office on November 23 on attaining the age of 65 years.
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Sanjiv Khanna to take oath as new Chief Justice of India; CJI-designate was part of landmark verdicts on electoral bonds, Article 370
Justice Khanna, who hails from an illustrious Delhi-based family and is the nephew of late former apex court judge H R Khanna, will take charge from incumbent CJI D Y Chandrachud.
