Justice Khanna will take oath because the Chief Justice on Monday.
New Delhi:
Justice Sanjiv Khanna will take oath because the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday and has already needed to cease an exercise that was pricey to him – his solitary morning walks.
Sources mentioned, each morning, Justice Khanna would stroll for a number of kilometres alone within the Lodhi Backyard space and round his home, believing that nobody would recognise him. After his appointment as the subsequent Chief Justice was notified late final month, nevertheless, he has been suggested to go for his morning stroll with a safety personnel in tow. They mentioned Justice Khanna refused as a result of he isn’t used to doing this and determined to surrender the morning walks altogether.
Having accomplished his education from Trendy Faculty at Barakhamba Highway, commencement from St Stephen’s Faculty and his regulation diploma from Delhi College’s Campus Legislation Centre, Justice Khanna could be very accustomed to each nook and nook of Delhi. Sources mentioned the Chief Justice-designate continues to be in contact along with his faculty, school and Campus Legislation Centre pals and prefers to drive to their properties himself.
His pals mentioned that Justice Khanna has not modified a lot since his faculty and school days. “He’s easy, calm and likes to steer clear of cameras and publicity,” mentioned a good friend.
An instance of this was throughout the Lok Sabha elections in Might, when reporters had gathered and had been ready for Justice Khanna to forged his vote on the Nirman Bhawan polling centre in Delhi. Justice Khanna, nevertheless, drove to the centre in his private automobile and returned dwelling, leaving reporters none the wiser as a result of they had been anticipating his official automobile and safety element.
Justice Khanna could have a tenure of six months because the Chief Justice and can retire on Might 13, 2025.