Justice DY Chandrachud appointed 50th Chief Justice of India

Justice DY Chandrachud has been appointed the next Chief Justice of India, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday.

He will succeed outgoing CJI UU Lalit, who demits office on November 8.

"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, Hon'ble President appoints Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 9th November, 22," the law minister tweeted.


CJI UU Lalit, had recommended Justice D Y Chandrachud 's name as his successor on October 11.

Justice D Y Chandrachud will take oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India November 9.

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While Justice Lalit has a brief tenure of 74 days, Justice Chandrachud will serve as the CJI for two years, making it one of the longest terms for a CJI in the recent past.

Justice Chandrachud is son of former Supreme Court judge Y.V. Chandrachud who was the longest serving CJI for being in office for about seven years.

An alumnus of Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, Justice Chandrachud played a key role in introducing virtual hearings during the Covid time, which has now become a permanent feature. He has been part of the landmark judgments on Ayodhya title dispute, decriminalisation of homosexuality, adultery, privacy, entry of women into Sabarimala etc.

He was first appointed as judge of the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000.

He has also served as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court since October 31, 2013 until his elevation as an apex court judge on May 13, 2016.