Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Hugs Chief Justice-Designate Sanjiv Khanna

Two judges are up on stage. One of them is retiring as Chief Justice of India. The different will step in his footwear. An image of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud hugging his successor Justice Sanjiv Khanna thrilled the photographers and people round them. Years later, the hug might be an train in nostalgia.

Chief Justice Chandrachud, who overturned two verdicts by his father and former Chief Justice YV Chandrachud whereas he helmed the highest put up, will demit workplace on November 10. Justice Khanna will take cost on Monday, November 11.

“He has made my job straightforward and hard. Easy due to the revolutions ushered in and hard as a result of I can not stroll as much as him. He might be sorely missed,” mentioned Chief Justice-designate Khanna, who could have a tenure of a bit of over six months and would demit workplace on May 13, 2025.

Justice Khanna didn’t point out to overlook the “youthful appears to be like” of the outgoing Chief Justice.

“His youthfulness shouldn’t be identified right here solely but additionally overseas. In Australia, there have been so many who got here to me and requested what his age was,” mentioned Justice Khanna, who’s the nephew of former Supreme Court choose HR Khanna.

In November 2022, Chief Justice Chandrachud claimed that he’s an “imposter” within the “youthful appears to be like” division.  

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, on his final working day as  fiftieth head of the Indian judiciary on Friday, mentioned there was no larger feeling than with the ability to serve these in want and folks he by no means knew or met.

“I will not be capable of ship justice from tomorrow, however I’m content material,” he mentioned.

Lawyers and members of the bar gathered to honour the outgoing Chief Justice, describing him as “a rock star” of the judiciary.