Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar appointed next CJI, to take oath on January 4
India | December 20, 2016 8:59 ISTJustice Jagdish Singh Khehar, the second senior most judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed Chief Justice of India (CJI). He will take over as the 44th CJI on January 4, succeeding Justice TS Thakur.