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00:00Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna, a look at his key judgments, Justice Sanjeev Khanna sworn
00:08in as the 50, first Chief Justice of India.
00:14Sworn in as the 50, first Chief Justice, information about Justice Sanjeev Khanna's life and achievements,
00:21including judgments on the electoral bond scheme and Article 370.
00:28A six-month tenure, Sanjeev Khanna's term will last from today until May 13, 2025.
00:36He has been part of several landmark judgments.
00:41From electoral bonds to Article 370, he was involved in judgments upholding the annulment
00:48of Article 370, supporting EVM use and against electoral bonds.
00:57Justice Khanna from a legal family.
01:00His judgment against electoral bonds highlighted the need for transparency in political funding.
01:06He comes from a legal family.
01:10Relative of a former SC judge, Khanna is a relative of former Supreme Court Justice H.
01:15R. Khanna, who defended fundamental rights in the 1976 ADM Jabalpur case.
01:25Khanna considered EVM crucial.
01:28As a Supreme Court judge, Justice Khanna dismissed concerns about EVM security, deeming them
01:33essential for elections.
01:38EVM prevent booth capturing.
01:39He stated that EVM help prevent booth capturing and fraudulent voting.
01:43He supported the Article 370 revocation.
01:49Studied law at Delhi University.
01:51Justice Khanna studied law at Delhi University's Campus Law Centre.
01:56He was NALSA's Executive President and a Senior Advocate.
02:02Justice Khanna a criminal lawyer.
02:04He served as an Additional Advocate General in criminal cases at the Delhi High Court.
02:09His appointment marks a new era.