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There’s no perfect judge out there. Not even DY Chandrachud

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, as the current Chief Justice of India, is widely respected for his progressive judgments and deep legal insights. However, the notion of "perfection" in judges is a complex and philosophical issue. Judges, no matter how skilled or wise, are human and susceptible to various biases, limitations, and interpretations, especially in a complex, evolving legal landscape like India's.


He is behind a very complex legacy. A lot is known about his personal life, much more than many other judges,” said Arghya Sengupta, founder and research director of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. He was joined by former Bombay High Court judge RC Chavan, senior Supreme Court advocate Raju Ramachandran, and chief editor of India Justice Report Maja Daruwala. In a nod to inclusivity, a sign language interpreter translated all that was being spoken on stage.

In his eight-year tenure in the Supreme Court, Chandrachud has written 597 judgments, the most among his predecessors and fellow judges. According to Vidhi, he has been part of 1,211 benches, which include the Ayodhya title dispute, the Article 370 abrogation case, and the marriage equality litigation.

But Chandrachud has, toward the end of his tenure, invited significant controversy— particularly over his statements in the context of Ayodhya, and his invitation to PM Narendra Modi for Ganesh Puja.

“I have a soft corner for him, which does not mean that he has not done things that have disappointed me. These are matters of criticism but I have known him to be a kind-hearted humanist,” said Raju Ramachandran while referring to the controversies surrounding Chandrachud. “The standards he has set as a judge are noteworthy,” said Ramachandran, adding that Chandrachud redefined the structuring and writing of judgments “in terms of logic, in terms of analysis, in terms of lucidity, and in terms of a user-friendly reading.” 

The burden of great expectations

DY Chandrachud is the son of YV Chandrachud, India’s longest-serving Chief Justice who served from 1978 to 1985. YV Chandrachud, in fact, was popularly known as ‘iron hands’ because he would never let anything slip past him.

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