After Courting Controversy , Ex CJI D Y Chandrachud Vacates Official Residence

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Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has vacated the official residence of the head of the judiciary in the national capital.

Justice Chandrachud, who was the 50th Chief Justice of India, had superannuated from the office on November 8, 2024.

Recently, a controversy had arisen over his stay at the official residence of CJI at 5, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi, beyond permissible time.

Talking to the PTI on July 7, Justice Chandrachud had cleared the air saying that his luggage was packed and he, along with his wife and children, would soon move to a paid government accommodation.

Justice Chandrachud, his wife Kalpana and daughters Priyanka and Mahi, both of whom are persons with disabilities, were living in the official CJI residence.

“We have actually packed up our luggage. Some of the luggage is already gone to the new house and some are kept here in the storeroom,” Justice Chandrachud had said while elaborating on the reasons for his overstay.

He was responding to the Supreme Court administration’s communication to the Central government on his purported overstay in the official bungalow. The former CJI had bemoaned the controversy and referred to the medical condition of his daughters, who required a wheelchair-friendly home, and said that he was waiting for the new home to be ready for occupation.