Justice Khanna's tenure as Chief Justice of India will span 183 days, just over six months, concluding with his retirement on May 13, 2025.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna commenced his legal career in 1983, specializing in areas such as taxation, constitutional law, arbitration, commercial law, and environmental matters. 

In 2004, he was appointed as the Standing Counsel (Civil) for the National Capital Territory of Delhi. He was elevated to the Delhi High Court as an Additional Judge in 2005, and a year later, he was appointed a permanent judge.

He was elevated to the Supreme Court on January 18, 2019.