New Delhi, October 18: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi has recommended by writing a letter of appointment for the second senior-most judge Justice S A Bobde as the next Chief Justice of India. As per tradition, the sitting CJI has to write and recommend his immediate successor.

According to an ANI tweet, Gogoi was sworn in as the 46th Chief Justice of India on October 3, 2018, and he will be retiring on November 17 this year. Justice Bobde is a former Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. He is due to retire on 23 April 2021. Ayodhya Case Hearing: 'Enough is Enough, by 5 PM This Matter Will Be Over', Says CJI Ranjan Gogoi.

Check ANI tweet:

Day after heading a Supreme Court bench on Ayodhya case, Gogoi reportedly cancelled his foreign tour. The decision was taken so that he could devote more time towards the sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case. Gogoi was to travel to some South American countries, Middle East and some other countries before he demits office as CJI on November 17.

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