- Chief Justice of India S A Bobde has recommended Justice N V Ramana as his successor. CJI Bobde handed over a copy of the letter of recommendation to his successor Justice Ramana after sending it to the Centre.
- Ramana’s is set to be appointed as the 48th CJI on April 24. CJI Bobde is slated to retire on April 23.
- Justice NV Ramana is the senior-most judge in the top court after the CJI. He has a tenure till August 26, 2022.
- Justice Ramana will be the first judge from Andhra Pradesh high court to serve as the CJI.
