Justice D.Y. Chandrachud sworn in as 50th Chief Justice of India

Justice Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He will serve as the CJI for two years.

President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to him during a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Justice Chandrachud succeeds Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as Chief Justice of India, who resigned on Tuesday.

While Justice Lalit was only in office for 74 days, Justice Chandrachud will be the Chief Justice for two years. He will step down on November 10, 2024.

Justice Chandrachud was the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court from October 31, 2013 until his appointment to the Supreme Court. From March 2000 to October 2013, he was also a Bombay High Court Judge.

Source:TH