The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the head of the judiciary of India and the supreme court of India. The current chief justice of India is Sanjiv Khanna who became the 51st chief justice of the Supreme Court of India. The service period of Chief Justice will be in their role until they reach the age of 65 but they can be removed from the post if there is any impeachment against them. The main role of the Chief Justice is to allocate cases to particular branches and also decide the number of judges that will hear the case. In this article, we will see about the appointment, Supreme Court judge eligibility criteria, salary, list of chief justice with their names, tenure, high court, president, 50^th chief justice of India, and important facts about chief justice. For any queries about this topic check the FAQ section given below. A PDF format of this article is attached to this page in both English and Hindi with a download link.

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The Supreme Court of India, which is the country's highest court, is presided over by the Chief Justice of India. He/she is the charge of appointing the constitutional benches that deal with the most important legal matters facing India. The Chief Justice List along with the article is given below for your reference.

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Appointment of Chief Justice

The Chief Justice and the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution. The senior Judge of the Supreme Court will be appointed as the Chief Justice and considered fit to hold the office. Based on the recommendation of the incumbent chief justice of India for the appointment of their successor, the Union Minister of Law, Justice, and Company Affairs would decide on the appointment of the new CJI.

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Supreme Court Judge Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for Supreme Court judges are explained in our Indian Constitution under Article 124. The person has to meet the requirements that are in our constitution. Here we have included the Supreme Court judge eligibility criteria for your reference.

• He/She is a citizen of India and

• has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or more such Courts in succession; or

• is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.

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Salary

• The chief justice's salary shall be paid under Article 125 of the Indian constitution and is specified in the 2nd schedule.

• Parliament determines the Supreme Court justices' pay, benefits, privileges, leave, and pensions.

• The salary was raised from 1 lakh to 2.80 lakh per month in 2018, while the salary of Supreme Court judges was raised from 90,000 to 2.50 lakh per month.

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List of Chief Justice

Check out the following table to get the list of  Chief Justices completely from 1950 till date. Their Name List, along with the presidents, high courts, and chief justice tenure period, including the new chief justice of India list is provided for the candidates in the table below.

India's Current Chief Justice (50^th)

• Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud (born 11 November 1959) is an Indian judge who is serving as India's 50th and current Chief Justice.

• He is a former ex-officio executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority.

• He is a former chief justice of the Allahabad High Court and a former judge of the Bombay High Court.

• Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 13 May 2016.

Important Facts

1. Sir Maurice Gwyer served as India's first Chief Justice before the independence.

2. The first Indian Chief Justice was Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania. He died in office at the age of 61

3. The Supreme Court position of Chief Justice was held by Kamal Narain Singh for the shortest period - just 17 days, from November 21 to December 12, 1991.

4. Justice Y. V. Chandrachud is denoted as India's longest-served chief justice, totaling 2696 days.

5. Fatimah Beevi was India's first female judge and the first female Supreme Court judge.

6. Mohammad Hidayatullah was India's 11th Chief Justice who served from 25 February 1968 to 16 December 1970 and also served as the acting president of India.

7. The 30th Chief Justice, Sam Piroj Bharucha was the 1st person from the Parsi community to become a CJI.

8. The 44th Chief Justice, Jagdish Singh Khehar, was the first person from the Sikh community to become a CJI.

9. Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud is the 50th Chief Justice.

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FAQs

Q. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

A. The President of India appoints the India's Chief Justice.

Q. Can I get the Chief Justice of India's email id?

A. No, it is not possible to get the Chief Justice's email ID.

Q. Who is the chief justice of india at present?

A. The present chief justice is Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud.

Q. What about the Chief Justice of india salary?

A. The Chief Justice's salary was raised from 1 lakh to 2.80 lakh per month.

Q. Who is the 50th Chief Justice of India?

A. The 50th Chief Justice is Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud.

Q: Where can I download the Chief Justice of India list pdf?

A. Here you can download the Chief Justice of India list pdf.