Today, Justice DY Chandrachud was sworn in as the Chief Justice of India. He is the 50th CJI and he will serve in the ace position for two years i.e., till November 10, 2024. President Droupadi Murmu administered his oath of office at a ceremony in Rashtrapathi Bhavan.
It is known that he succeeded Justice Uday Umesh Lalit who was in the top position for a short period of 74 days. Justice DY Chandrachud was part of the constitutional benches, sensational verdicts including the Ayodhya dispute, right to dispute, partial strike down of Section 377 of the IPC, Sabarimala issue, the validity of Aadhar, etc.,
Justice DY Chandrachud was the son of Justice YV Chandrachud, the longest-serving Chief Justice Of India. He served in the CJI position for seven years. Now, after 44 years, his son DY Chandrachud was sworn in the same position.
