What will be the salary of Justice Sanjeev Khanna if he/she becomes CJI, know everything from power to salary and allowances.

New Delhi: CJI Chandrachud is retiring next month and in his/her place, Supreme Court Judge Sanjeev Khanna will become the new Chief Justice of the country. After Justice Sanjeev Khanna becomes CJI, there is going to be a change in his/her salary as well as his/her house and allowances. Let us know how much the salary of Justice Sanjeev Khanna will increase after becoming the Chief Justice.

How much salary does the CJI get?

Supreme Court judge Sanjeev Khanna is going to become the new Chief Justice of the country. he/she will take oath as CJI on November 11. As soon as he/she becomes Chief Justice, his/her salary will increase by 30 thousand. According to the Department of Justice, a Supreme Court judge is given a salary of Rs 2.50 lakh every month, but when he/she is made CJI, his/her salary becomes Rs 2.80 lakh. In such a situation, after becoming CJI, the salary of Justice Sanjeev Khanna will be Rs 2.80 thousand.

What facilities does the CJI get?

Apart from a salary of Rs 2.80 lakh every month, the Chief Justice of the country also gets many other facilities. The CJI is given a hospitality allowance of Rs 45,000. Along with this, they get a lump sum of Rs 10 lakh as furnishing allowance. The CJI of the country gets a Type 7 bungalow and 24*7 security. Along with this, a servant, helper, driver and a clerk are also available. If the Chief Justice travels somewhere during his/her duty, he/she is also paid his/her expenses. Along with this, they are also given 200 liters of fuel every month for their vehicle.

powers of cji

The Chief Justice of India has many important powers. In which the Chief Justice decides which cases will be assigned to which judge. They constitute constitutional benches that hear important legal cases. The Chief Justice oversees the administrative functions of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice plays a key role in the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts, which involves recommendations through the collegium system. The Chief Justice can constitute special benches to hear important and sensitive cases.

Who is Justice Sanjeev Khanna?

Justice Sanjeev Khanna is a well-known name in the world of law. he/she started practicing law in 1983 and worked for many years in different courts. Later he/she was made a judge in Delhi High Court. Justice Khanna started his/her career by registering with the Delhi Bar Council. Initially he/she practiced law in Tis Hazari court of Delhi. Later, he/she showed his/her skills in many different types of cases before going to Delhi High Court. he/she gained his/her expertise in areas like Constitutional Law, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Company Law and Criminal Law. In the year 2005, he/she was made Additional Judge in Delhi High Court. Subsequently, in 2006, he/she was appointed as a permanent judge. Now he/she will take oath as CJI next month.