Justice DY Chandrachud likely to be next CJI: Interesting facts about the judge
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Who is Justice DY Chandrachud?
Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, likely to be the 50th Chief Justice of India, is known for his landmark judgements on various issues. He may assume office on November 9 and serve till November 10, 2024.
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A Harvard graduate
DY Chandrachud studied law at Delhi University in 1982, after which he obtained LLM degree and a Doctorate in Juridical Sciences (SJD) from the prestigious Harvard Law School.
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Journey from Bombay to Delhi
Justice Chandrachud became a senior advocate at the Bombay High Court before he became a judge there in 2000. In 2013, he became the Chief Justice of Allahabad HC, three years after which he was appointed at the Supreme Court.
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Landmark judgements
Justice Chandrachud was part of the benches that gave landmark judgements on abortion rights of unmarried women, and right to privacy. He was also behind the landmark judgement on Sabarimala temple among others.
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Not just a judge
Apart from his contributions to the judiciary, Justice Chandrachud was also a visiting professor of Comparative Constitutional Law at the University of Mumbai, as well as a visiting professor at the Oklahoma University School of Law, US.
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A long history
DY Chandrachud is the son of India's longest-serving chief Justice, Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud, who held the position for 7 years and 4 months from 1978 to 1985.
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The senior-most judge
CJI UU Lalit has recommended Justice Chandrachud's name, who is right now the senior-most judge at the Supreme Court. At the moment, he is serving as the as the executive chairman of National Legal Services Authority.