Deepak Mishra became the new Chief Justice of the country, President administered oath
New Delhi: Judge Deepak Mishra, who held the death sentence of Mumbai’s serial bomb blast convict Yakub Memon, for the execution of midnight and hanging convicts of the non-rape riot conviction, today took oath as the 45th Chief Justice of the country. have taken. Today President Ram Nath Kovind has sworn to them.
Justice Dipak Misra takes oath as the Chief Justice of India (CJI). pic.twitter.com/r4aeTlftsd
— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
Several prominent leaders were present at the oath ceremony including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu.
Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi & Vice President Venkaiah Naidu at the oath taking ceremony of Justice Dipak Misra as CJI pic.twitter.com/tTPnXZjmUT
— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
Let the present Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar retire on Sunday. However, due to the holidays on the Supreme Court on Saturday and Sunday, he remained the last day on Friday in the court room. On August 8, while issuing official notifications from the Law Ministry, the appointment of Deepak Mishra was announced.
Justice Mishra will be the third judge of India to be Chief Justice from Odisha. Justice Ranganath Mishra and Justice GB Patnaik, who have associated Odisha before them, have also beautified this post.
