India, May 13 -- Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday firmly declared that he would not accept any official post-retirement assignments, even as he vowed to continue contributing to the legal field. "I will not accept any post-retirement post. perhaps will do something with law," he told journalists after his final day at the Supreme Court.

Justice Khanna, who joined the apex court on January 18, 2029, and took over as CJI on November 11, 2024, demitted office on Tuesday. Speaking informally after the ceremonial bench proceedings, he hinted at beginning a "third innings" in the legal world, joining a handful of former judges who have chosen not to enter arbitration or government-appointed roles post-retirement.

When asked abo...