Former Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Joins HPNLU as Distinguished Professor
Shimla | July 2025 — In a landmark academic development, Former Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has been appointed as a Distinguished Professor at the prestigious Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla.
Justice Khanna, known for his deep constitutional wisdom and landmark judgments during his tenure at the Supreme Court—including the historic verdicts on electoral transparency, Article 370, and democratic liberties—will now be sharing his judicial insight with the future torchbearers of the Indian legal system.
Appreciation by Hon’ble Dr. Anthony Raju
Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Chairman, Indian National Human Rights Protection Council
“The appointment of Hon’ble Former Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, as Distinguished Professor at HPNLU is a moment of great pride for the Indian legal fraternity.
His academic association with young law students will not only enrich their understanding of constitutional values but also inspire them to carry forward the torch of justice, liberty, and human rights.
We at the Indian National Human Rights Protection Council wholeheartedly applaud this transformative step and welcome his noble contribution to legal education.
I call upon all aspiring legal minds to seize this rare opportunity to learn from one of the most respected and principled judges of our times.”
Dr. Anthony Raju, Supreme Court Advocate & Leading Human Rights Defender
A Transformative Step for Legal Education in India
Justice Khanna’s new role signals a powerful collaboration between judicial experience and legal academia, helping shape a new generation of lawyers with a strong foundation in ethics, justice delivery, and human rights.
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