CJI DY Chandrachud

'Watershed Moment For Our Society': CJI Chandrachud On New Criminal Laws

CJI Chandrachud called the new criminal laws a much-needed improvement to protect victim interests.

Apr 20, 2024, 16:48 PM IST

Over 600 Lawyers Write to CJI Against Specific Group Posing Threat To Judiciary's Integrity

The accusations by lawyers include 'bench fixing', disrespectful comparisons of domestic courts to those in lawless regimes, and direct attacks on judges' honour. 

Mar 28, 2024, 14:48 PM IST

Fali S Nariman, 'Bhishma Pitamah' Of Indian Judiciary, Passes Away At 95; PM Modi, CJI Chandrachud Express Grief

Fali S Nariman, born in Rangoon (now Yangon), hailed from an affluent background with his parent being a successful business executive. 

Feb 21, 2024, 11:42 AM IST

Article 370 SC Hearing: 'Article 35(A) Took Away Fundamental Rights...', Says CJI

CJI D Y Chandrachud on Monday observed that by enacting Article 35A, fundamental rights of equality, liberty to practice profession in any part of the country and others were virtually taken away

Aug 29, 2023, 06:48 AM IST

Meet Justice Sanjiv Khanna Who Is Next In Line To Replace DY Chandrachud as Chief Justice Of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was elevated to the Supreme Court on January 18th, 2019

Jun 06, 2023, 12:36 PM IST

SC Hearing On Same-Sex Marriage: 'Will Not Allow Anyone To Dictate Proceedings', CJI Chandrachud Fumes At Centre

The Supreme Court began hearing arguments on a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages on Tuesday.

Apr 18, 2023, 12:09 PM IST

'I Will Not Be Cowered By You': CJI Chandrachud Loses His Temper At Lawyer

CJI Chandrachud reportedly lost his temper when the senior lawyer urged for the listing of a land allotment matter and said they have to take it to the judge's residence if the matter did not get listed.

Mar 02, 2023, 17:38 PM IST

'Saying, Doing Nothing is Safer but...': CJI DY Chandrachud's Message to Young Law Students

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was addressing students at the first convocation ceremony of the Maharashtra National Law University in Nagpur.

Feb 12, 2023, 10:50 AM IST

Namaste India: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud expresses concern over increasing cases of Honor Killing

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has expressed concern over increasing cases of honor killings. He said that 'every case is important for the court'. Know full statement of DY Chandrachud in this report.

Dec 18, 2022, 10:36 AM IST

Supreme Court to get 5 new judges; CJI Chandrachud-led SC collegium recommends 3 chief justices, 2 judges of HCs for elevation

Supreme Court: Out of the 28 apex court judges at present, nine are scheduled to retire in 2023. The composition of the Collegium, which usually comprises the CJI and four senior-most judges who decide the appointment of judges to the apex court, has undergone a change, and now it has six members with the entry of Justice Sanjiv Khanna.

Dec 14, 2022, 09:37 AM IST

Do away with colonial mindset while dealing with district judges: CJI DY Chandrachud

Speaking at his felicitation ceremony organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), he stressed that the country should move towards a more modern and equal judiciary.

Nov 15, 2022, 00:13 AM IST