Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has officially proposed Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. In a communication to the government, CJI Chandrachud indicated that he will be retiring in November, paving the way for Justice Khanna to take over as the 51st Chief Justice of India. Upon receiving government approval, Justice Khanna will assume office and serve a term of six months, concluding in May 2025. This brief tenure aligns with the mandatory retirement age of 65 for Supreme Court judges. Justice Khanna's appointment is expected to bring continuity and stability to the apex court during this transitional period. His extensive experience and legal acumen will be crucial as he prepares to lead the judiciary in India, addressing key challenges and upholding the rule of law.
17 October,2024 05:12 PM IST
A farewell function in the honour of Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul was organised on Dec 15. At the function, CJI DY Chandrachud quoted poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz to bid farewell to his colleague & friend for over 47 years. At the Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul’s Farewell, CJI Chandrachud congratulated Justice Kaul for his enormous contribution to Indian judiciary especially in the Article 370 repeal case. Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul stressed the need for the judges to exhibit boldness, since they have Constitutional protection.
17 December,2023 04:05 PM IST
On Tuesday, 17 October 2023, a five-judge Supreme Court (SC) bench refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages. The bench had assembled to pronounce verdicts on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage. Supreme Court Bar Association president Adish Aggarwala while talking to the media, said, "I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court where they have not allowed same-sex marriage".
17 October,2023 02:48 PM IST | Mumbai
The Supreme Court on October 17, 2023, is pronouncing its judgment in a series of petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The Constitution Bench is headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and the other four judges are Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli, and Justice PS Narasimha. Petitioners Harish Iyer, Akkai Padmashali, Amrita hope that they win and things get easier with this judegment.
17 October,2023 12:29 PM IST | Mumbai
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on September 14 quoted his friend who was of the view that watching live hearings on YouTube is better than watching a movie on Netflix. CJI Chandrachud said, “A friend once told me, a few days back in fact, watching one of these live hearings on YouTube was better than watching a Netflix movie on occasion.”
15 September,2023 01:06 PM IST
DY Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), has revealed that he moonlighted as a radio jockey for All India Radio in his early twenties. He said he hosted shows like 'Play it cool', 'Date with you', 'Sunday request.'
07 December,2022 03:29 PM IST | Mumbai
Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud at the Constitution Day event in Delhi said, “The Constitution helps shrug off colonial baggage... Representation of the marginalised sections in judiciary is key. We need to remove institutional flaws”. The event was also attended by PM Modi and Law Minister Kiren Rijju.
26 November,2022 07:16 PM IST | Mumbai
The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, said judges at the grassroots are reluctant to grant bail out of fear of being targeted for granting bail in heinous cases. “Higher judiciary is flooded with bail applications due to reluctance at grassroots to grant bail. Judges at grassroots are reluctant to grant bail not because they don’t understand crime, but there’s a sense of fear of being targeted for granting bail in heinous case,” said CJI
21 November,2022 09:18 PM IST | India
Watch: 10 interesting facts about D Y Chandrachud, the next CJI of India. Justice D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday was sworn in as Chief Justice of India after Justice Uday Umesh Lalit demitted office. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice DY Chandrachud at the swearing-in ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan
09 November,2022 09:24 PM IST | Mumbai
Newly Appointed CJI DY Chandrachud's First Comment After Taking Oath. Justice DY Chandrachud was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India today. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
09 November,2022 04:16 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
