NEW DELHI: Justice Tirath Singh Thakur will be the next Chief Justice of India , it was formally announced on Wednesday.The soft-spoken judge, who constantly extols the virtue of Indian inclusiveness as a way of life, will have a short tenure of one year and a month at the position.The appointment will be with effect from December 3, the government said in a news release.Justice Thakur, 63, has already indicated that he would spare no efforts to clean up the system. The intent was on display earlier this month, on the day he was named by outgoing CJI HL Dattu as his successor. Justice Thakur indicated that he would not tolerate any interference in the justice delivery mechanism, as he upheld a Madras High Court order calling the CISF to stop warring lawyers and ensure smooth functioning of the court.Justice Thakur, who will be the 43rd Chief Justice of India, is expected to take several crucial decisions on new judicial appointments in high courts.He is dealing with several important cases, such as the Vyapam and the Saradha scams. His bench will also decide the fate of Sahara Chairman Subrata Roy, in jail after he failed to comply with a court order to deposit thousands of crores with the Sebi to pay the group’s bondholders. Justice Thakur is exploring the option of appointing a receiver to sell off the Sahara properties to recover the money.He skillfully staved off a recent demand by Jain groups for a meat ban in the country, saying such things cannot be shoved down anyone’s throat in a multi-religious, multi-cultural country like India. He quoted Kabir to beautifully warn those who peek into others’ homes.