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CJI Justice DY Chandrachud

Chandrachud’s Historical Moment

By Inderjit Badhwar The ascension of any judge to the top of the judiciary is a momentous occasion. And it’s lonely out there at the top. But moments are fleeting. They evanesce. Before you know i...

The CJI will continue the legacy of his father: Pravin H Parekh on CJI Chandrachud

Justice DY Chandrachud takes over as the CJI, expectations are high from the Bar. PRAVIN H PAREKH, president, the Indian Society of International Law and six-time president of the SCBA, goes down memory lane as he remembers the Chandrachud family and their contribution to the country’s jurisprudence.

A Brilliant Judge, Like his Father: Former CJI MN Venkatachaliah on Justice Chandrachud

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is helming the judiciary at a crucial juncture when many sensitive issues are up for hearing. Naturally, expectations are high. Chief Patron of India Legal and former Chief Justice of India (CJI) MN VENKATACHALIAH spoke about his challenges to SANJAY RAMAN SINHA.

A Master in Asking Hard Questions, But No Hard Feelings: Prof Upendra Baxi on Justice Chandrachud

A judge is known by his dissenting verdicts. And Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who is a champion of human rights and liberal values, has broken new grounds in jurisprudence by his forward-looking judgments. How will all this reflect during his tenure? Eminent legal expert PROF UPENDRA BAXI shares his insights with INDIA LEGAL.

A Clear-headed Judge with Great Clarity of Thought: Subhash C Kashyap on Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud

Justice DY Chandrachud has been on the highest number of Constitution benches. He believes in the Constitution as a “transformative document”. SUBHASH C KASHYAP, former Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha and an eminent Constitution expert, spoke to INDIA LEGAL on Justice Chandrachud’s new role as chief justice

No Time to Lose

Rarely has a chief justice assumed office in the midst of such hope. As he was sworn in by the President, CJI-designate Justice Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud looked like a man in a hurry to get down to the task at hand.  India Legal tracks his first day on the job.

Voices from the Bar

As Justice DY Chandrachud takes office, expectations soar high among the legal fraternity. Bar Associations and Bar Councils from across India have given their felicitation messages and voiced the hopes of their respective organisations. A report by India Legal.

Educational Accolades

Justice Chandrachud has always actively interacted with law students of the country. His interest in education in general and law education in particular is noteworthy. As he assumes the office of chief justice, current and former vice-chancellors of universities articulate their expectations.

Expectations are very high: Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai on CJI Chandrachud

Cooperation and support of the Bar is essential to tone up the judicial administration and streamline processes. The new Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has the full support of the Bar. Supreme Court Bar Association’s Vice-President PRADEEP RAI spoke to INDIA LEGAL about challenges facing the new CJI and collaboration of the Bar on outstanding issues

His Judgment Trail

A judge with an enviable track record of landmark judgments and minority dissent opinions, Justice Chandrachud is expected to lead the judiciary along the unbeaten track. An assessment of some of his important verdicts

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