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Name	Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud
DOB	11 November 1959
Age as of 2023	64 yr
Place of birth	Mumbai, India
Religion	Hindu
Caste	Brahmin
Education	– St. Stephen’s College, Delhi (economics and mathematics, 1979) – Faculty of Law, University of Delhi (Bachelor of Laws, 1982) – Harvard Law School (Master of Laws, 1983)
profession	50th Chief Justice of India

Family

Relationship	Name	profession
father	Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud	16th Chief Justice of India (Longest Chief Justice of India, 7yr and 4 months, 2696 days)
mother	Prabha Chandrachud	Classical Musician
1st Wife	Rashmi Chandrachud (died 2007)	—–
2nd Wife	Kalpana Das	A former judge of the Bombay High Court
Children	4 (including 2 foster daughters)	—-

Career

Advocate	(1982-2000)
Additional Solicitor General of India	(1998-2000)
Judge, Bombay High Court	(2000-2013)
Chief Justice, Allahabad High Court	(2013-2016)
Judge, Supreme Court of India	(2016- 9 November 2022)
Chief Justice of India	(9 November 2022- 10 November 2024)

Throughout his judicial tenure, Justice Chandrachud has presided over watershed moments in Indian law, including landmark verdicts on issues such as the Ram Janmabhoomi case, privacy rights, decriminalization of homosexuality, and the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. His scholarly pursuits extended beyond the bench, encompassing global professorial roles at esteemed institutions.

However, his judicial career has not been devoid of scrutiny. Allegations regarding allocating politically sensitive cases surfaced, prompting responses from Chandrachud and the legal fraternity.

Notable cases

• Aadhaar v. State of Karnataka
• Triple Talaq
• Section 377

Award and Achievement

Padma Bhushan	(2022)
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Award for Social Justice	(2023)
Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial Award	(2023)

Some Facts About

1. Legacy of Legal Luminary: Chandrachud comes from a family deeply entrenched in the legal sphere. His father, Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud, holds the distinction of being India’s longest-serving Chief Justice.
2. Judicial Stature: Starting as a judge at the Bombay High Court in 2000, he climbed the judicial ladder, eventually becoming Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court before being elevated to the Supreme Court of India in 2016.
3. Landmark Verdicts: He presided over crucial cases that have shaped Indian jurisprudence, including the Ram Janmabhoomi case, privacy rights, decriminalization of homosexuality, and the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.
4. Global Scholarly Impact: Beyond the courtroom, Chandrachud’s influence extends internationally through professorial roles at esteemed institutions such as the University of Mumbai, Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, and others.
5. Controversial Allegations: Despite his esteemed career, he faced scrutiny over the allocation of politically sensitive cases, prompting responses and discussions within the legal community.