NEW DELHI: Justice Dipak Misra, the second senior most judge of the Supreme Court, will be the next Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar.
The process of appointment of the next CJI has been set in motion with Justice Khehar sending his recommendation of Justice Misra’s name for the top judicial post of the country to the Union Law Ministry, sources in the Ministry said.
Justice Khehar is due to retire on August 27. Justice Misra will take over from him, becoming the 45th CJI. (AGENCIES)
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