Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India
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Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud is an Indian jurist, who is the 50th and current chief justice of India serving since November 2022. He was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of India in May 2016. He has also previously served as the chief justice of the Allahabad High Court from 2013 to 2016 and as a judge of the Bombay High Court from 2000 to 2013. He is ex-officio Patron-in-Chief of the National Legal Services Authority and the de facto Chancellor of the National Law School of India University.
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To save reputations, Sibal opposes live-streaming, but SC rejects pleaKapil Sibal appealed to the Supreme Court to cease live streaming its suo motu proceedings on a sensitive rape-murder case, expressing concerns about reputational harm. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘Will remove you from court’: SC warns lawyer, dismisses plea for Mamata Banerjee's removal over Kolkata doc's rape-murderThe Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's resignation after a medical student's rape and murder. Chief Justice Chandrachud stated that the court isn't for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Modi slams Congress for criticism of his Ganesh puja at CJI residencePrime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party for their criticism of his participation in Ganesh Utsav at Chief Justice DY Chandrachud's residence. He underscored the festival's historical..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Women's equal participation in governance a must now: CJIChief Justice D Y Chandrachud highlighted the critical need for women's equal participation in governance and policy making, emphasizing societal and institutional responsibility. He pointed out that..IndiaTimes - Published | |
210 lawyers attended last SC hearing in RG Kar caseThe Supreme Court noted 210 lawyer appearances in the rape-murder case of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. This high-profile case has garnered significant attention across India,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mindset must change from making concessions for women to recognising their entitlements: CJIChief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, delivered a powerful keynote address at the SheShakti event in New Delhi on September 16, 2024, organized by a media outlet. He emphasized the need for society..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Poore desh mein model banana padega': Giriraj Singh on Hindu groups protesting over Shimla mosqueUnion minister Giriraj Singh lauded the unity of Hindu organizations in Himachal Pradesh over protests against unauthorised mosque construction in Sanjauli, suggesting it sends a strong national..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Deal with it': Oppn vs BJP over PM Modi attending Ganpati Puja celebrations at CJI's housePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ganesh Puja visit to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud’s residence has ignited a political debate. Opposition leaders questioned the judiciary’s independence,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sena vs Sena case pending, CJI should recuse himself: Sanjay Raut raises 'fairness' doubts after PM Modi-CJI Chandrachud meetShiv Sena (UBT) has expressed concerns over a recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud during Ganpati Chaturthi. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC dismisses RG Kar Hospital's ex- principal Sandip Ghosh's plea in irregularities caseA bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that the accused, the former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh, has no..DNA - Published | |
Kolkata Rape-Murder Case LIVE UPDATES: SC begins hearing amid nationwide doctors' strikeA three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the matter today.DNA - Published | 'Part of access to justice mission': CJI Chandrachud as he inaugurates multi-facilitation centre in SCCJI DY Chandrachud inaugurated a multi-facilitation centre at the Supreme Court campus in Delhi to enhance access to justice. Near UCO Bank and C-IN Gate, it aims to improve service quality for..IndiaTimes - Published |
Stereotyping differently-abled persons in visual media perpetuates discrimination: SCChief Justice D Y Chandrachud emphasized accurate portrayals of differently-abled persons, mentioning Nipun Malhotra's plea against 'Aankh Micholi' for deprecatory references. The Supreme Court urged..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Mandatory menstrual leaves may lead to...': SC to CentreA bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said the issue related to policy and was not an issue for the courts to look intoDNA - Published |
'May dissuade employers': SC refuses to entertain plea seeking menstrual leave for female employeesThe Supreme Court declined to hear a petition that sought to establish menstrual leave for women in the workforce. Instead, the court directed the central government to consult with relevant..IndiaTimes - Published | The case from 1720 that CJI D Y Chandrachud highlighted to underscore the importance of following the rule of lawIndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court aims to settle 10K cases in six-day Lok AdalatThe Supreme Court of India marks its 75th year with a historic six-day Special Lok Adalat from June 29, aiming to resolve 10,000 cases free of cost. Led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, the initiative..IndiaTimes - Published | SC issues notice on guidelines for Digital KYC process for acid attack survivorsA bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and also comprising justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that it will take up the matter in July.IndiaTimes - Published |
Judges can't dodge explainability of their decisions: CJIChief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud emphasized the importance of judges writing easily understandable judgments at the J-20 summit in Brazil, focusing on digital transformation, technology, judicial..IndiaTimes - Published | SC organises training programme for registry officials of Supreme Court of Sri LankaA delegation from the Sri Lankan Supreme Court completed a training programme at the Supreme Court of India, under the guidance of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. The initiative promotes..IndiaTimes - Published |
WB recruitment scam: SC stays Calcutta HC order invalidating appointment of over 25k teachers, non-teaching staff in schoolsThe Supreme Court temporarily stayed the Calcutta High Court's decision nullifying the appointment of over 25,000 teachers and staff by the state's School Service Commission. The bench allowed the CBI..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Systematic fraud': Supreme Court says West Bengal was duty-bound to maintain records on recruitment scamChief Justice Chandrachud stressed the scarcity of public jobs and the importance of maintaining public faith in the system. "The public job is so scarce.... Nothing remains if the faith of the public..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC recalls order allowing MTP of 31-week pregnancyIn a rare occurrence, the Supreme Court recalled its order from April 22 on Monday. The order was passed using its broad powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to ensure complete justice,..IndiaTimes - Published | SC issues notice to EC on PIL seeking re-election if NOTA gets maximum votesThe PIL also seeks to disallow candidates who get less than NOTA to contest the bye-elections to the same constituency. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, and Justices J B..IndiaTimes - Published |
Childcare leave for women is a constitutional mandate: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court emphasized that denying a woman employee two-year childcare leave, in addition to the mandated 180-day maternity leave, is unconstitutional. This assertion, made by Chief Justice D Y..IndiaTimes - Published | CJI: New criminal laws put our legal framework into new ageChief Justice D Y Chandrachud gave enthusiastic approval to the new criminal laws scheduled for enforcement starting July 1, stating on Thursday, "These laws signify a watershed moment for our society..IndiaTimes - Published |
India set for significant overhaul of criminal justice system with newly enacted laws: CJIChief Justice D Y Chandrachud expresses appreciation for the enactment of new criminal justice laws, highlighting the importance of India undergoing a significant overhaul of its criminal justice..IndiaTimes - Published | APMC constructing a mall and five-star hotel is a scam: SCMost Gujaratis strive for commercial success, but Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee of Surat took it a step farther by building a mall and a five-star hotel on land acquired by the Gujarat..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC imposes interim stay on UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, says 'Allahabad HC has misconstrued..'A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud issued notices to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government, and others on the pleas against the high court order.DNA - Published | ENA 'mother raw material' for potable liquor and denatured spirit, say statesChief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, alongside his father Justice Y V Chandrachud, made history as the first father-son duo to lead Indian judiciary. Chandrachud Jr overturned his father's judgments..IndiaTimes - Published |
'To browbeat and bully others...': PM Modi attacks Congress over lawyers' letter to CJIMore than 600 lawyers addressed a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, expressing serious concerns against the actions of a specific interest group aiming to..DNA - Published | Preventive detention can't be misused for law & order issue: Supreme CourtTerming preventive detention a draconian provision, Supreme Court has held that govt’s inability to to tackle the law and order situation should not be an excuse to invoke it and any capricious or..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court special bench set to hear Delhi CM Kejriwal's plea against arrestArvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his ED arrest in a money laundering case reaches a three-judge Supreme Court bench after urgent redirection by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, scheduled for..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court to examine EC policy on grant of free symbols on first come, first served basisSupreme Court requests Election Commission's response on NTK's plea challenging free symbol allocation. Bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra. Court rejected..IndiaTimes - Published |
'If you won't do it, we will...': SC warns Centre in Coast Guard caseA bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said this while taking note of submissions by Attorney General R Venkataramani that there were some functional..DNA - Published | Supreme Court to hear Hemant Soren's plea against arrest by ED tomorrowJharkhand's ex-chief minister and JMM chief Hemant Soren on Thrusday, moved to Supreme Court challenging his arrest by ED. A bench consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala..IndiaTimes - Published |
PIL says Arunachal CM kin favoured for govt contracts; SC seeks state responseAppearing for NGO 'Save Mon Region Federation', advocate Prashant Bhushan told a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra that award of many public work..IndiaTimes - Published | CJI: E-courts beat Railways in digital transactions as₹502cr fine mopped upAs many as 4.37 crore challans were received through the game changer virtual court initiative implemented in 20 states, which led to a collection of Rs 502 crore in fines, CJI D Y Chandrachud on..IndiaTimes - Published |
Must recognise challenges to tackle: CJIChief Justice D Y Chandrachud, speaking at the Supreme Court's 75th anniversary celebrations on Sunday, said, "Our ability to remain relevant as an institution requires us to recognise challenges and..IndiaTimes - Published | Independent judiciary means independence of judges in performing their duties: CJI ChandrachudChief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized the importance of an independent judiciary on the occasion of the Supreme Court's 75th anniversary. He highlighted the need for the independence of..IndiaTimes - Published |
WB's fake caste certificate case: Five-judge bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud to hear matter todayA five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, will hear the case in a special sitting today.DNA - Published | SC: How can government not back amendment enacted by Parliament?A debate between CJI D Y Chandrachud and solicitor general Tushar Mehta ensued regarding the government's support of the amendment to Aligarh Muslim University Act. The amendment, which redefined the..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC frames legal issues, will examine validity of notification expanding BSF's mandate to 50 km from international borderThe Supreme Court said on Monday it will examine the validity of the Centre's 2021 notification expanding the BSF's jurisdiction to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a larger 50 km stretch..IndiaTimes - Published | Of 5 Babri verdict judges, one to attend, one yet to take callA Supreme Court bench of then CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer had settled a more than 150-year-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute..IndiaTimes - Published |
Retired judges of SC bench that delivered 2019 Ayodhya verdict invited to Ram temple eventRetired members of the SC constitution bench that delivered the 2019 Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid judgment have been invited to the Jan 22 consecration of the Ram temple. Apart from then CJI Ranjan..IndiaTimes - Published | SC designates 56 advocates as senior advocates including 11 womenThe designations were made after a committee headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud interviewed over 200 applicants for senior advocates. Advocates Shobha Gupta, Mohd Shoeb Alam, Sunil..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court seeks government's view on DNA profiling of unidentified bodiesOn Tuesday, a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra sought response from government on a PIL filed by advocate Kishan Chand Jain, seeking use of DNA..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court reinstates Sanjay Kundu as HP DGP, upholds HC order for SIT probeThe Supreme Court reinstated beleaguered 1989-batch IPS officer Sanjay Kundu as the Himachal Pradesh Director General of Police, a post from which he was ordered to be shifted out by the state HC for..IndiaTimes - Published |
