Justice Dy Chandrachud

Justice DY Chandrachud appointed next Chief Justice of India, to take oath on 9 November

Justice Chandrachud, who is the son of the longest-serving CJI Y V Chandrachud, succeeds Justice UU Lalit. His father was the head of the Indian judiciary from 22 February 1978 to 11 July 11 1985

Next CJI UU Lalit to have 74-day tenure: How’s the top judge appointed and what are the retirement rules?

The outgoing Chief Justice of India recommends his successor to the Union law minister. This practice is strictly based on seniority

CJI Ramana receives letter from Law Minister to recommend his successor

Justice Lalit will retire on 8 November and after that Justice DY Chandrachud will be appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of India

'Give us judges a break': Justice DY Chandrachud on news reports of delay in hearings

"Give us judges a break. I was down with Covid, hence the matter (attacks on Christians case) was deferred. I read in the news that judges are not taking it up. There is a limit to targeting us," said the judge.

Sushil Modi says Supreme Court verdict on Centre, states not bound to recommendations of GST council isn't new

Sushil Modi said the Centre and states have simultaneous powers to legislate on GST and the Constitution does not envisage a repugnancy provision. GST council must work in a harmonious manner to achieve a workable solution

Supreme Court says Centre, states not bound to recommendations of GST council

An apex court bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud held that the Parliament intended that the 'recommendations of the GST Council will have persuasive value as India is cooperative federalism'

Explained: Gujarat High Court’s ‘Justice Clock’ and how it will help the public

The 7 feet by 10 feet LED display at the court premises will display disposal and pendency of cases, allowing for better transparency and openness

Delay in communication of bail orders affects liberty, needs redressal at 'war footing', says Justice Chandrachud

Justice Chandrachud also referred to the importance of virtual courts and said that they have been set up in 12 states for adjudicating traffic challans

Dabur's Karva Chauth ad withdrawn due to 'public intolerance', says Justice DY Chandrachud

The judge was speaking virtually at the launch of the nationwide legal awareness programme, 'Empowerment of Women through legal awareness' at Varanasi on Saturday

Live streaming will demystify justice delivery system, SC keen on it, says CJI NV Ramana

The CJI was speaking after inaugurating the live streaming facility at the Gujarat High Court through video link