The current CJI, Justice U U Lalit, recommended Chandrachud as his successor last week...
Digital Desk: President Draupadi Murmu appointed Justice D Y Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India on Monday. He will take the oath of office on November 9, tweeted Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Rijiju Tweeted, "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 current CJI, Justice U U Lalit, recommended Chandrachud as his successor last week. Lalit will retire on November 8. Justice Chandrachud's term will last two years, till November 10, 2024. Justice Chandrachud’s father, Justice Y V Chandrachud, too served as the CJI for over 7 years.
A law graduate from Delhi University, Justice Chandrachud obtained his LL.M degree and a Doctor of Juridical Science from Harvard Law School. He practiced law at the Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court and was designated a Senior Advocate by the Bombay High Court in June 1998.
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