President Draupadi Murmu has named Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud as the next Chief Justice of India, according to Kiren Rijiju, India’s Union Minister for Law and Justice, who announced on Monday (CJI). Justice Chandrachud will become the 50th Chief Justice of the United States on November 9.
Rijiju further extended his best wishes to the next CJI for the formal oath-taking ceremony to be held on November 9.
Justice Chandrachud was recommended by outgoing. Chief Justice UU Lalit as his replacement on October 11. As Chief Justice of India, Justice Chandrachud will hold office till November 10, 2024, serving one of the longer periods in recent memory.
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The father of Justice Chandrachud, Justice YV Chandrachud, served as India’s 16th Chief Justice from 2 February 1978 until 11 July 1985.
“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,” Rijiju wrote on Twitter. The law ministry also shared a statement later.
While Justice Lalit has a tenure of 74 days, Justice Chandrachud will serve as the CJI for two years. Justice Chandrachud will demit office on November 10, 2024.
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