At a ceremony held today at 1130 hrs at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Shri Justice Altamas Kabir was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India. He made and subscribed to the oath of office before the President.

The ceremony was attended by the Vice President of India, Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Cabinet Ministers, Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Judges of Supreme Court, Lawyers and other invitees.

This release issued at 1145 hrs