NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde has advisable the identify of Justice NV Ramana to the Centre for appointing him as his successor after he demits workplace on April 23, 2021.
Justice Bobde was sworn in as the forty seventh Chief Justice of India in November 2019, succeeding Justice (retired) Ranjan Gogoi. The growth comes after the Centre requested the CJI to suggest his successor with only a few days left earlier than his retirement.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde sends a letter to Central authorities recommending to nominate senior most Supreme Court Judge Justice NV Ramana as the subsequent CJI.
CJI SA Bobde is because of retire on April 23. pic.twitter.com/VfhkSOKL5z
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Traditionally, the sitting chief justice writes a suggestion for his seemingly successor. Justice NV Ramana is the seniormost choose within the Supreme Court after CJI Bobde. Born on August 27, 1957, Justice Ramana has tenure until August 26, 2022.
Justice NV Ramana was appointed a everlasting choose of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in June 2000. He served as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court earlier than being elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2014.
As per the procedures for the appointment of members of the upper judiciary, “the appointment to the office of the Chief Justice of India should be of the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court considered fit to hold the office”.
