Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud Statements
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Chief Justice of India
“ At one time, accepting the call of office to the higher judiciary was always considered a matter of honour….Things have gradually changed. What is increasingly happening is that good lawyers are just…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
A judge never writes a judgment to please or displease anybody, says…
“ Laws made for women should be implemented properly. Women should feel safe wherever they go. It is important that in such cases, there should be proper investigation, strong action, quick trial and…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
‘Nirbhaya case led to changes, but…’: Former CJI Chandrachud on Pune…
“ Stephen, if you look at social media and try and derive what was said by a judge from social media, you'll get the wrong answers. What I said was this. I was asked specifically, I make no bones of the…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
‘Don’t Need To Be An Atheist...‘: Ex-CJI On ‘Prayed To God’ Before…
“ A lot of answers would await posterity, I guess, but speaking for myself, I had laid out a plan for the time I would be Chief Justice. The first was, of course, in terms of the judgments I would…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
In BBC interview, DY Chandrachud asked how legal scholars reacted to…
“ And when the call of higher judicial office came to me - I was asked to become a judge when I was just 38 years old - and my appointment was not coming through for two years, I thought, well, it's…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
‘Remained True To My Conscience’: DY Chandrachud To NDTV
“ Absolutely. I completely agree with you. For the reason that even during the summers, it's a partial court working period. The court does not close its shutters.
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
"Completely Unfounded": Ex-Chief Justice On Criticism Over Court…
“ In the process of transparency, we should not find a solution which will be worse than the disease we seeking to cure. You are ultimately dealing with the lives and careers of people. There has to be…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Judiciary Has No Exclusive Role In Collegium System. DY Chandrachud…
“ The state must follow due process of law before taking action to remove illegal encroachments or unlawfully constructed structures. Bulldozer justice is simply unacceptable under the rule of law. If…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Bulldozer justice unacceptable: DY Chandrachud’s final verdict as…
“ He (my father) bought this small flat in Pune. I asked him, why on earth are you buying a flat in Pune? When are we going to go and stay there? He said, I know I'm never going to stay there. He said…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
CJI Chandrachud’s father asked him to keep Pune house till his last…
“ My shoulders are broad enough to accept all criticism,
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
‘My Shoulders Are Broad Enough To…’: DY Chandrachud Calls Himself ‘One…
“ One thing which is worrying us is that the 1981 amendment does not restore the position as it stood prior to 1951. In other words, the 1981 amendment does a half-hearted job,
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Court Reserves Verdict On Aligarh Muslim University's Minority Status
“ The act is consistent with the positive obligation of the state to ensure that the children get adequate education,
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Explained: Why Supreme Court Junked Plea Against Madrasa Education In…