New Delhi: The Union government has officially notified the appointment of Krishnan Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Justice Chandran will take the oath of office on Thursday, with the ceremony being administered by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna.
The swearing-in ceremony will be live streamed on the official handle of the Apex Court.
With Justice Chandran’s appointment, the Supreme Court will now function with 33 judges against the sanctioned strength of 34, including the CJI. The vacancy arises as Justice Hrishikesh Roy is set to retire on January 31.
Earlier, on January 7, the Supreme Court Collegium, comprising CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy, and Abhay S. Oka, recommended Justice Chandran’s elevation to the Supreme Court bench.
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