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Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde appointed next CJI
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde was on Tuesday appointed as the 47th Chief Justice of India, sources in the government said.
New Delhi: Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde was on Tuesday appointed as the 47th Chief Justice of India, sources in the government said.
Justice Bobde, 63, will take oath as the CJI on November 18, a day after incumbent Ranjan Gogoi demits office.
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President Ram Nath Kovind signs warrant appointing Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), he will take oath on November 18th. Current CJI Justice Ranjan Gogoi retires on November 17th. pic.twitter.com/dCiALYqdj8
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2019
He will have a tenure of 17 months and would demit office on April 23, 2021.
His Warrant of Appointment have been signed by President Ram Nath Kovind and a formal notification is expected shortly, the sources said. (PTI)