Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud appointed as the new Chief Justice of India, President Murmu administered the oath

New Chief Justice of India: Supreme Court's most senior judge Dhananjay Y. Chandrachud became the new Chief Justice of India (CJI). Today i.e. on Wednesday, he took oath as CJI. President Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to the country's 50th CJI Justice Chandrachud at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Chandrachud has been in a lot of discussion about his historic decisions. Justice Chandrachud will hold the post for two years till November 10, 2024. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can remain in office till the age of 65 years. He will succeed Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, who had recommended him as his successor on October 11. UU Lalit was appointed CJI by President Draupadi Murmu on 17 October.

Been in discussion because of these historic decisions

Dhananjay Y Chandrachud, the 50th Chief Justice of the country, is known for his sensitive and tough stand towards those who violate the fundamental rights of citizens. He has been a part of several Constitution Benches and Supreme Court benches delivering historic judgments. These include Ayodhya land dispute, decriminalization of homosexual relations under Section 377 of the IPC, matters related to the validity of the Aadhaar scheme, Sabarimala issue, grant of permanent commission to women officers in the army, permanent commission to women officers in the Indian Navy. such as decisions. Apart from this, Chandrachud promoted the reproductive rights of women in a big way, defining women's rights with a new thinking. This right has been given to all women by repealing the law prohibiting unmarried or single pregnant women from having abortions up to 24 weeks. Defining marital rape for the first time, married women who are pregnant by forced sex by their husbands have also been given a new right. Apart from this, he had also recently ordered the demolition of the Supertech Twin Towers built on the Noida Expressway. At the same time, he had also ordered the immediate release of journalist Zubair Qureshi, who posted on social media, on bail.

For the first time after father, son CJI

Dhananjay Y. Chandrachud's father was the Chief Justice of India (CJI) for nearly seven years and four months, the longest tenure of a CJI in the history of the apex court. He was the Chief Justice from 22 February 1978 to 11 July 1985. This will be the first time that after the father, the son will also become the Chief Justice of India. Now Justice Dhananjay Y. to handle the father's legacy. Chandrachud is also following in his footsteps. Chandrachud has been in discussion for many of his historical decisions. Let us tell you that the 50th Chief Justice of the country Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud hears cases very patiently. Just a few days ago, Justice Chandrachud had heard for ten hours continuously. While completing the hearing, he had also said that Karma is worship. Justice Chandrachud has twice overturned the decisions of his father, former Chief Justice Yashwant Vishnu Chandrachud, due to his different understanding of law and the judicial system.

Dhananjay Y. Chandrachud's career

Justice Chandrachud was born on 11 November 1959 and was elevated as a Supreme Court judge on 13 May 2016. Justice Chandrachud was a judge of the Bombay High Court from 29 March 2000 to 31 October 2013. After that he was appointed as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court. Justice Chandrachud was named Senior Advocate by the Bombay High Court in June 1998 and was appointed Additional Solicitor General in the same year. He did his BA Honors in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. He did his LLB from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi and LLM from Harvard Law School, USA and holds a doctorate in Forensic Science.