Justice DY Chandrachud Appointed Chief Justice of India

President of India Droupadi Murmu today (Monday) appointed Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India effective from November 9.

A tweet in this regard was shared by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju.

"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, Hon'ble President appoints Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India with effect from November 9, 2022," Rijiju wrote on Twitter. The law ministry also shared a statement later.

Rijiju further extended his best wishes to the next CJI for the formal oath-taking ceremony to be held on November 9.

Earlier, the incumbent Chief Justice UU Lalit, who is set to retire on November 8, recommended Justice Chandrachud as his successor.

Justice Chandrachud was elevated to the Supreme Court on May 13, 2016. He is currently the senior-most Supreme Court judge after Justice Lalit.

Before his appointment to the Supreme Court, he served as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court since October 31, 2013.

He also served as a Judge of the Bombay High Court from March 2000 to October 2013. Justice Chandrachud was the Additional Solicitor General of India during 1998-2000, the NDTV reported.