Justice Sanjiv Khanna as CJI

Current Context : Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI), following the retirement of Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.

 Articles Related to the Supreme Court:

1. Article 124: Establishes the Supreme Court of India, including the appointment of judges.
2. Article 126: Addresses the appointment of an acting Chief Justice of India.
3. Article 127: Provisions for the appointment of ad hoc judges to the Supreme Court.
4. Article 129: Declares the Supreme Court as a court of record, with all the powers of such a court.
5. Article 136: Allows the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal against judgments or orders of any court or tribunal.