SunstarTV Bureau: The India President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice NV Ramana as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), informed the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice by issuing notification on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, as per the notification of appointment which has been handed over to Ramana, he will take over the post officially on April 24.
He is first-generation lawyer, having agricultural background, and hails from Ponnavaram Village, Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh. He is an avid reader and literature enthusiast. He is also a passionate about Carnatic music.
Earlier, CJI SA Bobde had recommended Justice NV Ramana as his successor after he retires. In a letter to the Central government, the CJI had given the name of senior most Supreme Court Judge Justice NV Ramana to be appointed as the next CJI.
CJI SA Bobde is due to retire on April 23.
Justice Bobde was sworn in as the 47th CJI in November 2019, succeeding Justice (retired) Ranjan Gogoi. He has been part of several key cases, including the historic verdict that cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
