11-Nov-1959
11-Nov-1959
Birth
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud is born to Y.V. Chandrachud, the 16th Chief Justice of India, and Prabha Chandrachud, a singer for All India Radio.
1979
1979
Graduation from St. Stephen's College
Graduated with a degree in Economics and Mathematics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi.
1982
1982
Bachelor of Laws from Delhi University
Obtained LL.B. from the Faculty of Law, Delhi University.
1983
1983
LL.M. from Harvard University
Earned LL.M. from Harvard University after obtaining 'Inlaks' scholarship and received the Joseph H. Beale prize.
1986
1986
Doctor of Juridical Sciences from Harvard
Completed Doctorate in Juridical Sciences at Harvard University.
1986
1986
Enrolled as Advocate
Enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra.
1988-1997
1988-1997
Visiting Professor at University of Bombay
Served as a Visiting Professor of Comparative Constitutional Law at the University of Bombay.
1997
1997
Advocate for HIV-AIDS Labourer Case
Represented a labourer with HIV-AIDS in the Bombay HC, securing a judgment upholding the Right to Livelihood.
Jun-1998
Jun-1998
Designated Senior Advocate
Designated as a Senior Advocate by the Bombay High Court at the age of 38.
1998
1998
Appointed Additional Solicitor General of India
Appointed as Additional Solicitor General of India.
29-Mar-2000
29-Mar-2000
Judge, Bombay High Court
Elevated as a Judge of the Bombay High Court.
31-Oct-2013
31-Oct-2013
Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court
Appointed Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.
13-May-2016
13-May-2016
Judge, Supreme Court of India
Elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
2017
2017
Dissenting Opinion in Abhiram Singh Case
Delivered a dissenting opinion differentiating between types of communal appeals in elections.
2017
2017
Privacy Verdict
Authored the majority decision in the landmark privacy judgment in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India.
2018
2018
Shafin Jahan v Ashokan K.M.
Wrote a concurring opinion upholding Hadiya’s choice of religion and marriage partner.
2018
2018
LGBTQ+ Rights Judgment
Authored opinion decriminalizing Section 377, legalizing same-sex intercourse.
2018
2018
Dissent in Romila Thapar v Union of India
Dissented on the arrest of activists, emphasizing fundamental rights to free expression and personal liberty.
2018
2018
Ruling on Aadhaar Act
Issued a dissenting opinion on the constitutionality of passing the Aadhaar Act as a Money Bill.
2018
2018
Decriminalization of Adultery
Concurred with the majority in Joseph Shine v Union of India, decriminalizing adultery.
2019
2019
Sabarimala Temple Verdict
Held that exclusion of women violated constitutional morality and Article 17.
2019
2019
Ayodhya Title Dispute
Part of the Bench that decided the Ayodhya Title Dispute, granting the site to deity Shri Ram Virajman.
9-Nov-2022
9-Nov-2022
Chief Justice of India
Became the 50th Chief Justice of India.
2022-2023
2022-2023
Introduction of Technology in Courts
Implemented cutting-edge technology in courts, including hybrid hearing systems, online RTI portal, and translated judgments.
2022-2023
2022-2023
Environmental Initiatives
Focused on reducing carbon footprint with paperless filing and e-Office initiatives.
12-May-2023
12-May-2023
Launch of e-Filing Module
Launched new e-Filing module and processed over 9,913 fresh filings.
14-Sep-2023
14-Sep-2023
Onboarding of NJDG
Supreme Court onboarded its case data on the National Judicial Data Grid.
Sep-2023
Sep-2023
Singapore-India Roundtable
Headed Indian Delegation for the Inaugural Singapore-India Roundtable and delivered a lecture on the Indian Constitution.
05-Oct-2023
05-Oct-2023
New Canteen Facility
Inaugurated new canteen facility for advocates and litigants.
2023
2023
Global Leadership Award
Felicitated with an 'Award for Global Leadership' by Harvard Law School Centre on Legal Profession.