Justice DY Chandrachud takes oath as 50th Chief Justice of India

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• Nov 9, 2022 | Dhupali Das

In the country's judicial history, Justice Chandrachud and his father are the only father-son duo...

Digital Desk: Justice DY Chandrachud took oath as the country's 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Wednesday, after serving as a Supreme Court judge for more than six years. He will serve as the Chief Justice of India for two years.

His father was former CJI YV Chandrachud. In the country's judicial history, Justice Chandrachud and his father are the only father-son duo to have reached the position of CJI.

Over the years, Justice Chandrachud, who will preside over the Supreme Court during pivotal events in the future, has been referred to as "the liberals' favourite and a progressive judge" by some.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated DY Chandrachud on his appointment as the next Chief Justice of India.

After taking the oath, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

The nation now has its 50th Chief Justice of India, a person with the courage of conviction who has a fierce dedication to the priority of citizens' fundamental rights, a quality which has been demonstrated in his decisions.

With multiple opposing views, well-crafted judgments, and inspiring and sympathetic insights, Justice Chandrachud has made observations on critical subjects like fundamental rights, privacy, gender sensitization, and women's and LGBTQ+ rights, among others.