Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on August 03 received a letter from Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana nominating his next possible successor. “I have received a letter from the CJI nominating his next possible successor. We are following a process. In due course, we will act. Formalities are underway. I hope that everything will go smoothly,” the Union Minister said. Earlier, the Union Minister on August 03 wrote to CJI requesting him to recommend the name of his successor. CJI NV Ramana will retire from his duties on August 26.