 "New Delhi: Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde signs on a register after taking oath as the 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI) at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 | (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)")
Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Wednesday recommended Justice NV Ramana as his successor.
CJI Bobde Wednesday wrote a letter to the Central government recommending to appoint Justice NV Ramana as the next CJI.
Presently, Justice Ramana is the senior-most Supreme Court judge after the CJI.
Bobde has written to the Union Law Ministry clearing the way for Justice Ramana to be appointed as the 48th Chief Justice of India.
CJI Bobde is scheduled to retire on April 23.
