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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Bombay HC on 28 April?
A
Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi
B
Justice Dipankar Datta
C
Justice Vikram Nath
D
Justice Sanjay Karol
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -MUMBAI: The President of India appointed Bombay high court Chief Justice Dipankar Datta as judge of the Supreme CourtHis appointment takes the SC Judge strength to 28.

Detailed explanation-2: -The sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice of India, is 34. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju announced Justice Datta’s elevation to the top court on Twitter.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India on 9th November 2022. Justice Chandrachud is the 50th CJI and has taken over the post from Justice U.U Lalit who served a brief term as India’s 49th Chief Justice.

Detailed explanation-4: -Justice B V Nagarathna, who penned the sole dissent in the 4:1 judgment on demonetisation delivered by the Supreme Court on Monday, is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of India.

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