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    • 'No quid pro quo in post-retirement assignment': CJI Chandrachud on former judges taking up govt positions

      Former CJI Chandrachud's comments were sought after current CJI BR Gavai (as referenced in the interview), said that he and other judges had pledged not to accept government posts after retirement as it could be perceived as problematic.

    • 'Erection of Babri Masjid was fundamental act of desecration': Former CJI DY Chandrachud

      DY Chandrachud was part of a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court that delivered its verdict on the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute on November 9, 2019.

    • Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud vacates official residence

      Referring to the sequence of events, Justice Chandrachud had said that he spoke to his successor CJI Sanjiv Khanna and told him he would return to 14, Tughlaq Road bungalow, where he lived before becoming the CJI

    • No intention of holding on, finding house catering to daughter’s special needs a challenge: Former CJI Chandrachud

      Former CJI Chandrachud spoke about his two foster daughter's health conditions and how finding another house catering to their special needs has been a challenge.

    • Former CJI Chandrachud overstaying in official residence, SC writes to Centre

      The letter marks a rare instance of formal intervention by the apex court to reclaim its highest official residence from a former occupant, and that too a former CJI.

    • Ex-CJI Chandrachud backs simultaneous polls: 'Staggered elections not feature of original Constitution'

      Justice Chandrachud will present his views, alongside former CJI Justice JS Kehar, to the panel on July 11.

    • 'Hit the gym more often': Ex-CJI Chandrachud’s witty take on handling criticism

      Addressing the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence in legal processes, Chandrachud expressed cautious optimism.

    • Chandrachud on praying before Ayodhya verdict: 'Constitution doesn't require you to be atheist to be an independent judge'

      Former CJI Chandrachud was part of the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court that pronounced the landmark Ayodhya verdict, paving way for the construction of the Ram Temple.

    • Do elite, male, upper caste dominate Indian judiciary? Former CJI DY Chandrachud addresses the claim

      Responding to a question about being the son of a Chief Justice, DY Chandrachud recalled that his father, former Chief Justice of India YV Chandrachud, had advised him to stay away from court while he held the position

    • Ex-CJI DY Chandrachud Takes A Subtle Dig At Rahul Gandhi | "Judiciary’s Role Is To Scrutinise Laws"

      Reacting to a recent remark by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi that the Opposition has taken it upon themselves to "do the task of the judiciary," former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that the judiciary is here to "scrutinise laws" and people should not presume that it will fulfil the role of opposition in Parliament or the state legislatures.

    • My faith not linked to my ability to dispense justice: Ex-CJI Chandrachud

      "I did not say that I pray to a particular deity. I said that I spend my time in prayer and meditation," says ex-CJI DY Chandrachud.

    • Chief Justice DY Chandrachud — A contested legacy

      One of the most consequential heads of the Supreme Court, he leaves behind a mixed legacy. It includes dissents that may in future serve as guideposts, judgements that expanded the scope of fundamental rights and also verdicts which evoked sharp criticism

    • Bangladesh a clear reminder of how precious liberty is for us: CJI Chandrachud

      "It is very easy to take freedom and liberty for granted, but it is important that we dwell on the stories of the past to remind us how precious these values are," CJI Chandrachud said.

    • Never faced any political pressure from govt in 24 years as judge: CJI Chandrachud

      Responding to a question during a session organised by the Oxford Union, he said judges in India are trained to decide disputes in a manner that allows for courts to decide on the basis of settled traditions

    • Picture of CJI DY Chandrachud's Mercedes number plate goes viral, sparks buzz

      'I couldn’t help notice his car’s licence plate number: DL1 CJI 0001,' business leader Lloyd Mathias wrote on X.

    • Higher education in law must be extended to remote areas, non-English speaking: CJI Chandrachud

      The CJI also appealed to the varsity administration to keep the medium of instruction to be Hindi, so that the best students from Uttar Pradesh become the best lawyers.

    • No adverse orders be passed on January 22 due to non-appearance of lawyers: SCBA chief requests CJI

      The senior advocate said the celebrations will commence early in the morning on Monday and continue till late evening.

    • Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud sings 'Jingle Bells' on Christmas. Watch

      The event was organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association where the CJI DY Chandrachud the chief guest.

    • In 2024, Supreme Court has big hearings and verdicts coming

      In a sense, 2024 will see Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud commence his second innings in his two-year-term. Much like the keenly awaited same sex marriage and Article 370 verdicts this year, 2024 will see SC benches pronounce their rulings on electoral bonds, sedition and money bills 

    • Iconic Indigo flight: MP Rajiv Rudy as captain, Nirmala Sitharaman, CJI Chandrachud among passengers

      BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy captained an Indigo flight with Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and CJI DY Chandrachud on board.

    • What Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said in his judgment on same sex marriage: 10 points

      Same sex marriage ruling: Homosexuality or queerness is not an urban concept or restricted to the upper classes of the society, the Chief Justice said.

    • Termination of 26-week pregnancy: We can't kill a child, says SC

      While making it clear that the top court has to balance the rights of the unborn child, a "living and viable foetus", with its mother's right of decisional autonomy, a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud asked the Centre and her lawyer to talk to the woman about the possibility of retaining the pregnancy for a few weeks more.

    • SC reserves verdict on reconsideration of 1998 judgement granting immunity to lawmakers from prosecution

      The constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud reserved the verdict after hearing a battery of senior lawyers including Attorney General R Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.

    • SC data to be available on National Judicial Data Grid: PM hails CJI, says it will further transparency

      Chandrachud announced that the apex court will soon be linked to the NJDG, a repository of data relating to pendency of cases and disposal rate of courts right from the taluka level to the national level. At present, the portal shows data only up to the high court level.

    • SC data will now be available on National Judicial Data Grid: CJI

      As the CJI started the day's proceedings in the apex court, he said data of the top court will be uploaded on the NJDG on real time basis.

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