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Mohit Singh at 11:48, 6 November 2010

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	The term '''Chief Justice of India''' refers to the highest judge in the [[Supreme Court of India]]. This also makes it the highest judicial position obtainable by a judge in [[India]]. The Chief Justice not only heads the administrative functions of the Supreme Court but also sits actively as a presiding judge in Supreme court of India.		The term '''Chief Justice of India''' refers to the highest judge in the Supreme Court of India. This also makes it the highest judicial position obtainable by a judge in India. The Chief Justice not only heads the administrative functions of the Supreme Court but also sits actively as a presiding judge in Supreme court of India.

	On the administrative side, the Chief Justice carries out the following functions;		On the administrative side, the Chief Justice carries out the following functions;
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	* general and other miscellaneous matters relating to supervision and functioning of the Supreme Court.		* general and other miscellaneous matters relating to supervision and functioning of the Supreme Court.

	As the chief judge, the Chief Justice is also responsible for the allocation of cases and appointment of [[constitutional ~~bench]]es~~ which deal with important matters of law. In terms of Article 145 of the [[Constitution of India]] and the Supreme Court Rules of Procedure of 1966, the Chief Justice allocates the work to the other judges who are bound to refer the matter to him in case they require the matter to be looked into by a bench of higher strength.		As the chief judge, the Chief Justice is also responsible for the allocation of cases and appointment of constitutional benches which deal with important matters of law. In terms of Article 145 of the Constitution of India and the Supreme Court Rules of Procedure of 1966, the Chief Justice allocates the work to the other judges who are bound to refer the matter to him in case they require the matter to be looked into by a bench of higher strength.

	==Appointment of Chief Justice of India==		==Appointment of Chief Justice of India==

	Under the [[Constitution of India]], in terms of Article 124 the manner of appointment of the judges to the Supreme Court was provided. However there was no specific provision as to the appointment of the Chief Justice to the Supreme Court. Therefore the process for the appointment of the judges to the Supreme Court was followed for the Chief Justice as well. This in practice meant that the most senior judge in the Supreme Court would be proposed by the [[Government of India]] to the [[President of India\|President]] who would approve the same and thus the Chief Justice would be appointed in consultation with such other judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts in the States as the President may think necessary. Here seniority did not mean the age but meant the seniority within the Supreme Court. Therefore the judge with the most experience in the Supreme Court was generally nominated by the Government and he would be appointed as the Chief Justice.		Under the Constitution of India, in terms of Article 124 the manner of appointment of the judges to the Supreme Court was provided. However there was no specific provision as to the appointment of the Chief Justice to the Supreme Court. Therefore the process for the appointment of the judges to the Supreme Court was followed for the Chief Justice as well. This in practice meant that the most senior judge in the Supreme Court would be proposed by the Government of India to the President of India\|President who would approve the same and thus the Chief Justice would be appointed in consultation with such other judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts in the States as the President may think necessary. Here seniority did not mean the age but meant the seniority within the Supreme Court. Therefore the judge with the most experience in the Supreme Court was generally nominated by the Government and he would be appointed as the Chief Justice.

	However this convention was breached on a number of occasions, most notable of which was the appointment of Chief Justice [[A.N. Ray]] who was appointed as the Chief Justice superseding three judges who were senior to him. This was done during the time when [[Indira Gandhi]] was the [[Prime Minister of India]]. This was allegedly done as he was considered liberal and understood to be supporting the government in its actions and [[Indira Gandhi]], who at that times was facing constitutional crisis, with her appointment being challenged by activist [[Raj Narain]] and major legal barriers remained to her continuance as the Prime Minister.		However this convention was breached on a number of occasions, most notable of which was the appointment of Chief Justice A.N. Ray who was appointed as the Chief Justice superseding three judges who were senior to him. This was done during the time when Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India. This was allegedly done as he was considered liberal and understood to be supporting the government in its actions and Indira Gandhi, who at that times was facing constitutional crisis, with her appointment being challenged by activist Raj Narain and major legal barriers remained to her continuance as the Prime Minister.

	After the [[The Emergency (India)\|Emergency]], the Supreme Court in a [[Supreme_Court_of_India#Post-1980: an assertive Supreme Court\|series of historical decisions]] conferred a lot of powers to itself. One of these was the declaration (in the [[constitutional bench]] S.P. Gupta - II case) that the Government of India would be bound to nominate only the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court for the position of Chief Justice, thereby ruling out any possible abuse by the Government or its ability to influence the judiciary. Since then the convention has been followed without any exceptions.		After the The Emergency (India)\|Emergency, the Supreme Court in a Supreme_Court_of_India#Post-1980: an assertive Supreme Court\|series of historical decisions conferred a lot of powers to itself. One of these was the declaration (in the constitutional bench S.P. Gupta - II case) that the Government of India would be bound to nominate only the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court for the position of Chief Justice, thereby ruling out any possible abuse by the Government or its ability to influence the judiciary. Since then the convention has been followed without any exceptions.

	Once appointed, the Chief Justice remains in office for a period of 5 years or until his retirement or whichever is earlier, or unless removed by impeachment		Once appointed, the Chief Justice remains in office for a period of 5 years or until his retirement or whichever is earlier, or unless removed by impeachment
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	\| [[R. C. Lahoti]]		\| R. C. Lahoti
	\| 1 June 2004		\| 1 June 2004
	\| 1 November 2005		\| 1 November 2005
	\| [[Uttar Pradesh]]		\| Uttar Pradesh
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	\| 36		\| 36
	\| [[Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal\|Y. K. Sabharwal]]		\| Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal\|Y. K. Sabharwal
	\| 1 November 2005		\| 1 November 2005
	\| 14 January 2007		\| 14 January 2007
	\| [[Delhi]]		\| Delhi
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	\| 37		\| 37
	\| [[K. G. Balakrishnan]]		\| K. G. Balakrishnan
	\| 14 January 2007		\| 14 January 2007
	\| 11 May 2010		\| 11 May 2010
	\| [[Kerala]]		\| Kerala
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	\|38		\|38
	\| [[S. H. Kapadia]]		\| S. H. Kapadia
	\| 12 May 2010 (incumbent)		\| 12 May 2010 (incumbent)
	\| 29 September 2012		\| 29 September 2012
	\| [[Maharashtra]]		\| Maharashtra
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	Since the appointment to the office of the Chief Justice of India has been by convention on basis of seniority, the procedure has been criticised by various jurists and cosntitutional experts as being averse to talent and non-recognition of leading abilities. On this count various judges of the Supreme Court are named who showed inspiring leadership ability but because of the seniority rule could not become the Chief Justice of India. Some of these names have been;		Since the appointment to the office of the Chief Justice of India has been by convention on basis of seniority, the procedure has been criticised by various jurists and cosntitutional experts as being averse to talent and non-recognition of leading abilities. On this count various judges of the Supreme Court are named who showed inspiring leadership ability but because of the seniority rule could not become the Chief Justice of India. Some of these names have been;
	* Justice [[Hans Raj Khanna\| H.R. Khanna]] who delivered the landmark dissent in Habeas Corpus case.		* Justice Hans Raj Khanna\| H.R. Khanna who delivered the landmark dissent in Habeas Corpus case.
	* Justice [[V. R. Krishna Iyer\|V.R. Krishna Iyer]] known for his human right approach and literary merit in decision-making.		* Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer\|V.R. Krishna Iyer known for his human right approach and literary merit in decision-making.
	* Justice [[Rajinder Singh Sarkaria\|R.S. Sarkaria]] known for his immaculate understanding of Administrative law etc.		* Justice Rajinder Singh Sarkaria\|R.S. Sarkaria known for his immaculate understanding of Administrative law etc.
	* Justice [http://www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in/judges/bio/ocreddy.htm O.P. Chennappa Reddy] for his landmark decisions on [[constitutional law]].		* Justice [http://www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in/judges/bio/ocreddy.htm O.P. Chennappa Reddy] for his landmark decisions on constitutional law.

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Supreme Court of India]]		* Supreme Court of India
	* [[Constitution of India]]		* Constitution of India
	* [[Indian Law]]		* Indian Law

	==External links==		==External links==
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	* [http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/new_s/f_cji.htm Photo Gallery of Former Chief Justices of India]		* [http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/new_s/f_cji.htm Photo Gallery of Former Chief Justices of India]

	[[Category:Supreme Court of India]]		Category:Supreme Court of India
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External links

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	* [http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in '''Official website of Supreme Court of India''']		* [http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in '''Official website of Supreme Court of India''']
	* [http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/new_s/f_cji.htm Photo Gallery of Former Chief Justices of India]		* [http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/new_s/f_cji.htm Photo Gallery of Former Chief Justices of India]

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-The '''Chief Justice of India or CJI''' is the highest judicial office in India.
+The term '''Chief Justice of India''' refers to the highest judge in the [[Supreme Court of India]]. This also makes it the highest judicial position obtainable by a judge in [[India]]. The Chief Justice not only heads the administrative functions of the Supreme Court but also sits actively as a presiding judge in Supreme court of India.
-The currently serving CJI is [[Sarosh Homi Kapadia]], who took over from [[K G Balakrishnan]] in May 2010 <ref>http://www.legallyindia.com/20100511805/The-Bar-and-Bench/new-cji-kapadia-wont-take-summer-vacation-to-hit-ground-running Legally India</ref>.
+On the administrative side, the Chief Justice carries out the following functions;
-{{Refs}}
+As the chief judge, the Chief Justice is also responsible for the allocation of cases and appointment of [[constitutional bench]]es which deal with important matters of law. In terms of Article 145 of the [[Constitution of India]] and the Supreme Court Rules of Procedure of 1966, the Chief Justice allocates the work to the other judges who are bound to refer the matter to him in case they require the matter to be looked into by a bench of higher strength.
-{{Judges}}
+==Appointment of Chief Justice of India==