Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud will on Sunday (November 10) retire, leaving behind a legacy of landmark judgments that shaped Indian law, strengthened individual rights, and promoted social justice. As he prepares to pass the baton to Justice Sanjiv Khanna on November 11, here's a look back at some of his most impactful decisions:
CJI Chandrachud ruled that privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. This judgment overruled a previous Emergency-era decision, marking a significant step for individual rights in India.
The Chief Justice of India was part of the bench that decriminalised homosexuality. This ruling recognized LGBTQ rights as fundamental and was a major milestone in Indian law on non-discrimination.
CJI Chandrachud joined the majority that lifted the ban on women aged 10-50 from entering the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, citing gender equality and religious freedom.
A five-judge Constitution Bench, ruled that adultery is not a criminal offense, striking down Section 497 of the IPC as unconstitutional for violating equality rights.
CJI Chandrachud ruled against the Centre's electoral bond scheme, calling it unconstitutional due to a lack of transparency in political funding.
CJI Chandrachud ruled that the Delhi government has control over bureaucrats in the administration of services, except for areas outside its legislative powers like public order, police, and land.
Justice Chandrachud highlighted personal liberty in the Hadiya case, supporting the right to marry a person of one's choice under Article 21.
In a significant ruling on private property, Justice Chandrachud clarified that not all private property can be deemed a "material resource of the community" for redistribution under Article 39(b), protecting individual property rights.
CJI Chandrachud delivered a unanimous decision to allot the disputed Ayodhya land for the construction of a Ram temple, with an alternate site provided for a mosque, resolving a long-standing religious dispute.
In an abetment to suicide case, Justice Chandrachud granted interim bail to journalist Arnab Goswami.
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