DY Chandrachud, the next Chief Justice of India

Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit nominated Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as his successor in a brief meeting held at the Supreme Court judges' lounge in the presence of all judges of the court on Tuesday. Chief Justice Lalit's recommendation to the government would start the process for appointment of Justice Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India. If the government approval comes through, Justice Chandrachud will be the first second-generation CJI in the history. Justice Chandrachud was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court on May 13, 2016. Before that, he was the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court Since October 31, 2013. Justice Chandrachud began his career as a judge in the Bombay High Court on March 29, 2000 till his appointment as the Chief Justice of Allahabad. Chief Justice Lalit is scheduled to retire on November 8 at the end of a 74-day tenure as top judge. Justice Chandrachud's career in law combines a blend of both practical experience in law and academics. He was a visiting professor of Comparative Constitutional Law at the University of Mumbai and the Oklahoma University School of Law, U.S. [Source: The Hindu, 12.10.2022]