Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Encyclopedia
Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud is a sitting judge of the Bombay High Court
and an eminent jurist
in India.
, the longest serving Chief Justice of India
. Born on 11 November 1959, he graduated from St. Stephen's College, New Delhi in 1979.
He obtained his LL.B.
degree from Delhi University in 1982 and a LL.M.
degree from Harvard University
in 1983.
He also did his Doctorate of Juridical Sciences (S.J.D.), from Harvard University
in 1986.
He is also the Director of the Maharashtra Judicial Academy and Indian Mediation Training Institute.
Some of his landmark judgements are in the areas of constitutional law and the protection of human rights.
with his wife, Kalpana Das. He has two sons Abhinav and Chintan.
Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
and an eminent jurist
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
in India.
Introduction
Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud is the son of Justice Y. V. ChandrachudY. V. Chandrachud
The Honourable Justice Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud served as the Chief Justice of India from February 22, 1978 to the day he retired on July 11, 1985. Born in Pune in the state of Maharashtra, he was first appointed Judge to the Supreme Court of India on August 28, 1972 and is the longest...
, the longest serving Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court of India, and thus holds the highest judicial position in India. As well as presiding in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice also head its administrative functions....
. Born on 11 November 1959, he graduated from St. Stephen's College, New Delhi in 1979.
He obtained his LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree from Delhi University in 1982 and a LL.M.
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1983.
He also did his Doctorate of Juridical Sciences (S.J.D.), from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1986.
Career
- He started his career as an AdvocateAdvocateAn advocate is a term for a professional lawyer used in several different legal systems. These include Scotland, South Africa, India, Scandinavian jurisdictions, Israel, and the British Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man...
in the Delhi High CourtDelhi High CourtThe High Court of Delhi was established on 31 October 1966. The High Court of Delhi was established with four judges. They were Chief Justice K. S. Hegde, Justice I. D. Dua, Justice H. R. Khanna and Justice S. K. Kapur.-History:...
. - Appointed as Additional Solicitor General of IndiaSolicitor General of IndiaThe Solicitor General for India is subordinate to the Attorney General of India, who is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. The Solicitor General for India is the second law officer of the country, assists the Attorney General, and is...
(1998–2000). - Designated a Senior Advocate in 1998.
- Appointed as Judge of the High Court at BombayBombay High CourtBombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
on 29 March 2000 (He was aged 40 at that time]
He is also the Director of the Maharashtra Judicial Academy and Indian Mediation Training Institute.
Some of his landmark judgements are in the areas of constitutional law and the protection of human rights.
Personal life
He currently lives in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
with his wife, Kalpana Das. He has two sons Abhinav and Chintan.
See also
- Millennium laws For India Inc.---A symposium
- M E D I A T I O N – realizing the potential and designing. implementation strategies.
- First South Asian Regional Judicial Colloquium on Access to Justice
- CHRI: Judicial Colloquia Series on Access to Justice
- Justiciability of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Pacific—A judicial colloquium and workshop