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TopicCJI DY Chandrachud

Topic: CJI DY Chandrachud

Why an SC gender handbook released on CJI Chandrachud’s initiative is in focus under CJI Kant

A debate has been sparked after CJI Justice Surya Kant remarked the 2023 handbook is ‘too Harvard-oriented’, & urged National Judicial Academy to form panel to reexamine issue.

When DY Chandrachud was told his daughter wouldn’t survive—‘you never give up hope’

The launch of Tarini Mohan’s memoir Lifequake was a tribute to the author’s resilience, who had slipped into a coma and lost function in her right hand after a road accident.

Oppn MPs attack ex-CJI Chandrachud in Parliament. ‘Attention-seeking divas don’t leave legacies’

Trinamool’s Mahua Moitra berated the former judge for inviting Modi to a Ganpati puja at his home, and for his remark that he prayed to a deity before Ayodhya verdict.

There’s no perfect judge out there. Not even DY Chandrachud

‘The Great Cases of CJI DY Chandrachud’, organised by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, explored the many facets of the retiring CJI’s legacy and personality.

Aadhaar to Ayodhya, DY Chandrachud confuses fans, critics. The New Right Liberal or Daddy?

DY Chandrachud is arguably the only CJI to have fans across generations. An e-commerce website is selling ‘I Love DYC’ t-shirts.

Supreme Court’s ‘summer vacation’ renamed ‘partial working days’ amid criticism over breaks

New Delhi: Amid ongoing debate about courts taking a long “summer vacation”, the Supreme Court has replaced the term with “partial court working days”...

Dissenting from CJI-led bench’s ruling, 2 judges opposed use of word ‘disservice’ for Justice Krishna Iyer

Justices Nagarathna & Dhulia took exception to 'harsh criticism' against Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer. The verdict, however, doesn't mention the word 'disservice'.

DY Chandrachud’s legacy is he put a fresh coat of paint on SC. It needed structural changes

Superficial steps that only burnish the CJI’s image has been a hallmark of DY Chandrachud’s changes on the administrative side of the SC.

DY Chandrachud ceded control to the govt. It took over judicial appointment process

During Chandrachud’s tenure, there was little, if any, resistance to the government’s control over the appointment and transfer process. Two major controversies highlight this.

Watch CutTheClutter: CJI Chandrachud’s judicial track record, from Article 370 to electoral bonds

In Episode 1542, ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta unpacks the outgoing CJI's stellar orders and some much-criticised judgments in a tenure of 2 years.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.