The underlying idea of the doctrine of separation of power is that the organs of the government do not overlap or interchange the functions that are exercised by them individually.
CJI Khanna was speaking at an event organized by the Delhi High Court Bar Association, following his elevation to the highest judicial position in the country.
Amidst the alarmingly severe air quality in Delhi, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, senior advocate and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Kapil Sibal and senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan requested the CJI for complete virtual functioning of all courts.
With a citizen centric agenda, the newly appointed Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna outlined his vision to make courts "approachable and user friendly" and asserted that judiciary is an integral, yet distinct and independent part of the governance system.
Vice President of BJP Mumbai Pradesh and Senior Advocate Hitesh Jain took to X on Monday to praise the appointment of Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI), calling it "a proud and poetic moment of justice."
Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in a brief ceremony. Khanna has been part of benches in the Supreme Court that heard important judgments including upholding the abrogation of Article 37
Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the son of former Delhi High Court judge Justice Dev Raj Khanna and the nephew of former Supreme Court judge HR Khanna, will take oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday at 10 am at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The outgoing CJI, Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud, retired on Sunday, making way for Justice Khanna, who will serve a six-month tenure as the Chief Justice.
Widely regarded as the most progressive and influential jurist in the country, Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI), to demit the office on November 10 with a legacy of upholding constitutional values, promoting human rights, and advancing justice in Indi
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, while addressing his farewell function on Friday, said that his shoulders are broad enough to accept criticism. He also remarked, in a lighter vein, that all those who trolled him would soon be rendered unemployed.
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Kapil Sibal hailed Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud for taking up complex issues during his tenure like Article 370, same-sex marriage, and electoral bonds while addressing farewell function for CJI on Friday.