Justice Dipak Misra is new CJI
29 Aug 2017 12:00 AM IST
New Delhi: Justice Dipak Misra, who was part of the bench that confirmed the death sentence of the four convicts in the December 16 gangrape case and passed the order for the mandatory singing of the national anthem in cinema halls, was on Monday sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India.
At a brief ceremony in the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan, President Ramnath Kovind administered the oath of office to Misra.
Justice Misra, 64, assumes office following the retirement of Justice J S Khehar on Sunday.
He will remain in office until October 2, 2018.
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