Justice Thakur sworn in as Chief Justice of India

Justice T.S. Thakur was sworn in on Thursday as the 43rd Chief Justice of India.

President Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath of office.

Thakur succeeded Chief Justice H.L. Dattu who demitted office on December 2.

Chief Justice Thakur will have a tenure of 13 months as he is slated to retire on January 3, 2017.