Altamas Kabir sworn-in as 39th Chief Justice of India--
Justice Altamas Kabir, who has delivered several landmark judgements, including those on human rights, took over as the new Chief Justice of India on Saturday; President Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath to Justice Kabir.
He took over as the 39th CJI from Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia, who served as the head of India's judiciary for nearly two-and-a-half years.
Justice Kabir, 64, took the oath in the name of God at a brief ceremony in the Ashoka Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He has delivered several landmark judgements, including on human rights and election laws.
Justice Altamas Kabir, who has delivered several landmark judgements, including those on human rights, took over as the new Chief Justice of India on Saturday; President Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath to Justice Kabir.
He took over as the 39th CJI from Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia, who served as the head of India's judiciary for nearly two-and-a-half years.
Justice Kabir, 64, took the oath in the name of God at a brief ceremony in the Ashoka Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He has delivered several landmark judgements, including on human rights and election laws.
