Justice N.V. Ramana sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India

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NEW DELHI, 25 April, 2021 (TON): Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana was on Saturday sworn as the 48th Chief Justice of India.  President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Justice Ramana at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He will hold the post for about 16 months, until August 26, 2022. 

The swearing-in ceremony of Justice Ramana was attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu, law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and his predecessor CJI Sharad A. Bobde. 

He was appointed as a permanent judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on June 27, 2000, and functioned as acting Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court from March 10, 2013 to May 20, 2013. 
Justice Ramana was elevated as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on September 2, 2013 and was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court on February 17, 2014. 
He will demit office on August 26, 2022. 

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