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Justice Dipak Misra sworn in as CJI

09:53 AM Aug 28, 2017 | Team Udayavani |

New Delhi : Justice Dipak Misra was today sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India. At a brief ceremony in the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan, President Ramnath Kovind administered the oath of office to Misra.

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Justice Misra, 64, assumes office following the retirement of Justice J S Khehar yesterday. Justice Misra will remain in office till October 2, 2018. As per the established practice, Justice Khehar had named Misra as the next CJI last month.

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