Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud Statements
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Chief Justice of India
“ My belief allows space for others to believe differently. There is nothing wrong in quiet reflection or prayer that helps a judge do justice with an even hand,
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Ex-CJI Chandrachud Clarifies ‘Babri Masjid Desecration’ Remark Amid…
“ Unless a judge decides every case according to a netizen’s ideological view, they are not considered independent,
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Ex-CJI Chandrachud Clarifies ‘Babri Masjid Desecration’ Remark Amid…
“ If your opponent throws insults, ignore them. Responding won't win you the case. I have carried Fali Nariman's principle that if your opponent throws insults, ignore them. I am carrying that in my…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Ignore insults from opponents as it won’t help win case: Ex-CJI…
“ My book attempts to weave together my experiences of law, justice, and judging in a career of nearly twenty-five years on the bench,
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Ex-CJI DY Chandrachud talks about relevance of Constitution in debut…
“ We have actually packed up our luggage. Some of the luggage is already gone to the new house and some are kept here in the storeroom,
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud vacates official…
“ We have actually packed up our luggage. Our luggage is already completely packed up. Some of the luggage is already gone to the new house and some are kept here in the storeroom,
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Luggage packed, will move out of official residence: ex-CJI…
“ Our real challenge is we have two children who have special needs. They need ramps. Even to enter the bathroom, we need doorways wide enough to accommodate their wheelchairs. The girls are 16 and 14.…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Justice Chandrachud clarifies extended stay at official residence not…
“ I had never moved out of my transit accommodation after being appointed as a Supreme Court judge in May 2016 until I was appointed Chief Justice of India. Justice Khanna had said that since he had…
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Justice Chandrachud clarifies extended stay at official residence not…
“ We are not here to stay on endlessly. I had made it clear that I am not going to stay endlessly,
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud,
Justice Chandrachud clarifies extended stay at official residence not…
“ 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…