Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The absence of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi from the event sparked controversy, attributed to a historical decision involving Gandhi’s grandmother, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and Justice Sanjiv Khanna’s uncle, Justice HR Khanna.
Justice HR Khanna, a notable Supreme Court judge, is remembered for his dissent in the infamous 1976 ADM Jabalpur case, during India’s Emergency period (1975-1977), where fundamental rights were suspended. Justice Khanna was the sole dissenting voice against the ruling that citizens had no judicial remedy during the Emergency, arguing for the sanctity of personal liberties. Despite being the senior-most judge, he was overlooked for the position of Chief Justice of India in 1977 after Indira Gandhi appointed Justice MH Beg instead, leading to his resignation.
Years later, in 2017, Justice DY Chandrachud overturned his father’s ruling from the ADM case, affirming the right to privacy as fundamental and praised Justice HR Khanna’s dissent for its courage and foresight. This story reflects the legal and political dynamics within India’s judiciary and the influential role of Justice HR Khanna’s principles and legacy.
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Publish Date: 2024-11-13 02:16:00
