Chief Justice of India- designate, Justice NV Ramana on April 23 said, "Brother Bobde entered the highest office with the vision of transforming the justice delivery system with modern technology.
Unfortunately, COVID proved to be a stumbling block.
Yet, brother Bobde did not lose hope." Outgoing Chief Justice of India, Sharad Arvind Bobde administered oath as the 47th CJI in November 2019 and is retiring today.