Justice NV Ramana will be the next Chief Justice of India. President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed him as the holder of Justic SC Bobde’s post.
Justice NV Ramana will take oath on April 24 when Bobde will retire on April 23. CJI Bobde had also recommended the senior-most judge Justice Ramana as his succession and the 48th Chief Justice of India.
“In exercise of the power conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, The President is pleased to appoint Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, Judge of the Supreme Court, to be the Chief justice of India with effect from April 24,” the Centre said in official notification.
Justice Bobde, who is due to retire on April 23, has sent the recommendation to Law and Justice Ministry of appointment of Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana as the new Chief Justice of India.
