Dr. Justice D.Y . Chandrachud has had an illustrious legal career marked by exemplary service and academic excellence. Appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 13 May 2016, he previously served as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court from 31 October 2013 until his elevation to the Supreme Court. Former CJI DY Chandrachud : Education and Career Justice Dhananjay Y. Chandrachud , often known as DY Chandrachud , served as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) from November 9, 2022, to his retirement on November 10, 2024. We are profoundly honoured to welcome Dr. Justice D .Y. Chandrachud , former Chief Justice of India, as a Distinguished Professor at National Law University Delhi. A list of the most important judgements authored or concurred by the outgoing Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud , in the Supreme Court. The judgements cover topics such as privacy, sexual orientation, adultery, Sabarimala, Ayodhya and more.