Sanjiv Khanna
Sanjiv Khanna is the Chief Justice of India, known for his significant role in adjudicating high-profile cases, including those pertaining to constitutional law and governance. His judgements often reflect a commitment to justice and the rule of law.
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Former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna recommended the initiation of impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma.
Cash recovery row: Supreme Court junks Justice Yashwant Varma's plea; inquiry panel to proceed | India News
India· 2026-01-16
Sanjiv Khanna is facing trial for his alleged involvement in the conspiracy to murder Sheena Bora.
Sheena Bora wanted to take sanyas, says childhood friend; was fed up with dramas in her life | Mumbai NewsIndia· 2025-09-19
CJI Sanjiv Khanna recommended to the President and Prime Minister to initiate a removal motion against Justice Varma.
Cash-at-home row: SC rejects Justice Yashwant Varma's plea; judge had challenged in-house inquiry | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-07
Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sanjiv Khanna wrote separate but concurrent judgments.
India’s top court upholds end of special status for held Kashmir, orders polls - World
Pakistan· 2025-08-06
Justice Varma has challenged the recommendation from then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, who had requested Parliament to begin impeachment proceedings.
'Your conduct does not inspire confidence': SC reserves verdict on Justice Yashwant Varma's plea - What the top court said | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-30
Justice Varma has challenged the validity of the in-house inquiry report finding him guilty of the unaccounted cash at his residential premises and requested SC to declare the then CJI Sanjiv Khanna's recommendation as unconstitutional.
Judge Varma hides identity, is ‘XXX’ in his SC petition | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-28
Then-Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna recommended impeachment proceedings to Parliament.
Cash-at-home row: SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against Justice Yashwant Varma; asks lawyer ‘Is he your friend?’ | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-21
Then CJI Sanjiv Khanna recommended stripping Justice Varma of his judgeship.
Justice Varma’s plea to bin inquiry report may face maintainability hurdle in SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-21CJI Sanjiv Khanna had suggested to Justice Varma to resign after the inquiry report was submitted.
Cash row: Ahead of removal motion in Parliament, Justice Yashwant Varma moves Supreme Court; challenges inquiry report findings | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-18
The then CJI Sanjiv Khanna recommended Justice Varma's removal to the President and the Prime Minister.
Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha? Government to take call on Yashwant Varma removal route | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-09
Ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna, who succeeded Justice Chandrachud, chose not to move into the official accommodation during his six months' tenure.
Beyond permitted period: Supreme Court seeks removal of ex-CJI Chandrachud from official residence 'without further delay'; writes to Centre | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-06
Former CJI Sanjiv Khanna urged Justice Varma to resign amid the allegations.
Oppn backing move to oust Justice Varma, process to initiate motion to start soon: Rijiju | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-04
CJI Sanjiv Khanna said the amendment power of the Parliament extends to the Preamble as well.
'Secularism goes against Indian idea': Assam CM Himanta Biswa backs RSS call to remove words from Constitution; adds 'socialism never our vision' | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-28
Sanjiv Khanna was the Chief Justice who constituted the inquiry committee on the Justice Varma cash case.
Probe panel junks both theories offered by Varma in his defence | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-20
CJI Sanjiv Khanna received a report from a three-judge inquiry panel regarding Justice Yashwant Varma.
Cash-at-home case: Kapil Sibal calls Yashwant Varma 'one of the finest judges'; condemns impeachment move | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-17
Then-Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna constituted a panel to investigate the charges against Justice Varma.
Impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma in Monsoon session | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-03
CJI Sanjiv Khanna was praised for his initiatives to bring transparency in the Supreme Court.
CJI-centric working of SC needs change to make it more democratic: Justice Abhay S Oka | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-23
Justice Sanjiv Khanna served as CJI only for six months and has been widely praised by the legal fraternity for his bold moves on secularism and judicial transparency.
‘Spine of steel’: A CJI known for his bold moves on secularism and judicial transparencyIndia· 2025-05-16Justice Khanna retired on Tuesday as the 51st CJI after having held the top judgeship since November 11, 2024.
Justice BR Gavai takes oath as 52nd Chief Justice of India | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-14
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna is understood to have recommended to the Centre to initiate a motion in Parliament for removal of Justice Yashwant Varma.
CJI Sanjiv Khanna urges Centre to initiate steps to oust Justice Yashwant Varma | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-08
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has reportedly recommended the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma.
Cash-at-home row: CJI recommends impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma, says report | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-08
Sanjiv Khanna is the Chief Justice who introduced additional scrutiny for electronic voting machines.
Can't change EVM symbol loading unit for mock vote: Supreme CourtIndia· 2025-05-07
CJI Sanjiv Khanna passed the baton to incoming CJI B R Gavai for deciding the validity of the contentious Waqf Amendment Act, 2025.
No stay, next CJI B R Gavai to decide waqf Act validity | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-05
A three-judge bench headed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna is scheduled to retire on May 13.
Morning news wrap: Pakistan violates ceasefire again, Supreme court to hear Waqf plea; and more | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-05
Sanjiv Khanna is the Chief Justice of India who is heading the three-judge bench deciding on the Waqf Amendment Act.
Supreme Court to decide today if interim order needed on waqf pleas | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-04Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna was part of the bench that asked the mosque management for a response.
UP says Sambhal masjid well is public, SC seeks mosque management's reply in 2 weeks | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-29
Justice Gavai will succeed the incumbent CJI Sanjiv Khanna.
Justice BR Gavai appointed next Chief Justice of India, oath on May 14India· 2025-04-29
Sanjiv Khanna is the Chief Justice of India who took the decisions to transfer the judges.
SC collegium okays transfer of 7 judges from 3 HCs to 'infuse inclusivity, diversity'India· 2025-04-21
Dubey’s remarks followed his earlier tirade against the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.
'For some, religious identities are a staple to forward hateful politics': Ex-CEC SY Quraishi hits back at BJP's Nishikant Dubey | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-21
Sanjiv Khanna was mentioned in the context of Nishikant Dubey's criticism of the Supreme Court.
'Congress must know its past': BJP shares old video of Indira Gandhi amid row over party MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks on SC | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-21