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India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
DY Chandrachud takes key role in German energy firm vs Russia dispute
In a significant development in the ongoing arbitration between German energy company Wintershall and Russia, former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has been designated as the appointing authority under the Energy Charter Treaty, a multilateral pact that works under a framework for cooperation in the energy Chandrachud, who demitted office as the Chief Justice in November 2024, is widely regarded for his contributions to constitutional law and international philosophy of law. His appointment signals the continued involvement of eminent jurists from diverse legal traditions in resolving high-stakes international investment development came following the resignation of Eduardo Siqueiros as the appointing authority on May 22, 2025. The designation of the appointing authority comes under the rules of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), which frequently provides administrative support in disputes between investors and states under the Energy Charter Treaty April this year, Wintershall moved the ECT tribunal seeking an anti-suit injunction directed against the Russian court proceedings, in response to which Moscow had asked for a short suspension of arbitration proceedings also offering that the court proceedings in Russia would be of the arbitrators in the case resigned after Russia didn't accommodate his request to terminate its injunction proceedings and ensure that the ECT tribunal and arbitration counsel were immune from prosecution in was followed by another procedural order in May where the truncated ECT tribunal agreed to temporarily suspend arbitration proceedings conditional on termination of Russian injunction proceedings. It was also stated that such proceedings amounted to a breach of the arbitration a May 24 order, the two arbitrators directed that the case resume, and Moscow was ordered to terminate the Russian injunction proceedings immediately and not file proceedings that would jeopardise the arbitration's per December 2023 Russian decrees, Wintershall Dea's stakes in the Yuzhno-Russkoye oil and gas condensate field and the Achimov gas projects were given back to newly-created Russian companies and offered for sale to Gazovyye company had initiated arbitration proceedings against Russia, which had repeatedly protested against such cases, saying they should have been considered only in Russian on one hand, the state has filed a challenge against the two remaining arbitrators, and on the other, Wintershall, in this case, has sought the move of the seat of arbitration from Dubai to per the arbitrator's latest order, the decision regarding seat relocation was deferred until either the reconstitution of the tribunal, or resolution of Russia's challenge against the two arbitrators, whichever is the ECT, the appointing authority plays an important role and has responsibilities, including facilitation of the constitution of the arbitral tribunal, particularly in case of disagreements between DY Chandrachud served as the Chief Justice of India from November 2022 to November 2024 and was succeeded by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who also retired last Reel
NDTV
15-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Joins National Law University As Professor
Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has been appointed as a distinguished professor at the National Law University (NLU), Delhi, marking what the institution termed a "transformative chapter" in Indian legal education. Announcing the appointment on X on Thursday, NLU Delhi said, "We are profoundly honoured to welcome Dr Justice D Y Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India, as a Distinguished Professor at National Law University Delhi." The post also carried a photograph of Chandrachud with NLU Vice-Chancellor G S Bajpai. We are profoundly honoured to welcome Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India, as a Distinguished Professor at National Law University Delhi. — National Law University Delhi (@NLUDofficial) May 15, 2025 Describing the association as a pivotal moment for the legal academia, Bajpai said in a message, "This historic association marks a transformative chapter in Indian legal education, bringing one of our most progressive jurists to mentor the next generation of legal minds. Justice Chandrachud's presence will profoundly enrich our academic ecosystem." As part of the collaboration, NLU Delhi will establish a Centre for Constitutional Studies, where Chandrachud will guide cutting-edge research. "His legacy in constitutional morality, transformative constitutionalism, and dynamic interpretation of fundamental rights offers unparalleled empirical and doctrinal material for academic inquiry," Bajpai said. To further engage students and the legal community, the university will launch a new initiative titled "In the Spirit of Justice: The DYC Distinguished Lecture Series" starting July, which will aim to tackle contemporary legal challenges through the lens of Chandrachud's jurisprudence. Chandrachud, who demitted office in November 2024 after a two-year tenure as the 50th Chief Justice of India, is widely regarded as a progressive voice in the judiciary. His tenure in the Supreme Court, beginning May 13, 2016, saw his involvement in 38 Constitution benches and landmark rulings on issues including the Ayodhya land dispute, decriminalisation of consensual same-sex relations, the right to privacy, and the abrogation of Article 370. He served as a judge in the Bombay High Court from 2000 before his elevation as the chief justice of the Allahabad High Court in 2013. He was designated a senior advocate in 1998 and served as the additional solicitor general before his judicial appointment. NLU Delhi said the latest development reaffirms its commitment to advancing legal scholarships that bridge theoretical knowledge with social transformation.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ex-CJI Chandrachud joins NLU Delhi as professor, to head centre for constitutional studies
New Delhi, Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has been appointed as a distinguished professor at the National Law University , Delhi, marking what the institution termed a "transformative chapter" in Indian legal education. Announcing the appointment on X on Thursday, NLU Delhi said, 'We are profoundly honoured to welcome Dr Justice D Y Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India, as a Distinguished Professor at National Law University Delhi.' The post also carried a photograph of Chandrachud with NLU Vice-Chancellor G S Bajpai. Describing the association as a pivotal moment for the legal academia, Bajpai said in a message, 'This historic association marks a transformative chapter in Indian legal education, bringing one of our most progressive jurists to mentor the next generation of legal minds. Justice Chandrachud's presence will profoundly enrich our academic ecosystem.' As part of the collaboration, NLU Delhi will establish a Centre for Constitutional Studies, where Chandrachud will guide cutting-edge research. 'His legacy in constitutional morality, transformative constitutionalism, and dynamic interpretation of fundamental rights offers unparalleled empirical and doctrinal material for academic inquiry,' Bajpai said. To further engage students and the legal community, the university will launch a new initiative titled "In the Spirit of Justice: The DYC Distinguished Lecture Series" starting July, which will aim to tackle contemporary legal challenges through the lens of Chandrachud's jurisprudence. Chandrachud, who demitted office in November 2024 after a two-year tenure as the 50th Chief Justice of India, is widely regarded as a progressive voice in the judiciary. His tenure in the Supreme Court, beginning May 13, 2016, saw his involvement in 38 Constitution benches and landmark rulings on issues including the Ayodhya land dispute, decriminalisation of consensual same-sex relations, the right to privacy, and the abrogation of Article 370. He served as a judge in the Bombay High Court from 2000 before his elevation as the chief justice of the Allahabad High Court in 2013. He was designated a senior advocate in 1998 and served as the additional solicitor general before his judicial appointment. NLU Delhi said the latest development reaffirms its commitment to advancing legal scholarships that bridge theoretical knowledge with social transformation.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Good for free speech
Times of India's Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of the day. SC gives a fine & necessary order Overturning a Delhi HC verdict, Supreme Court on Friday held that public scrutiny of court orders is not just kosher, but also necessary 'as a check against judicial caprice or vagaries', in the words of an earlier 9-judge bench. SC reiterated public gaze was 'a powerful instrument for creating confidence of the public in the fairness, objectivity and impartiality of the administration of justice.' The case was about Delhi HC's order to Wikimedia to take down a website page that discussed the court's order on the legal dispute between ANI and Wikimedia. ANI had accused Wikimedia of defamation; the page in question detailed the case – this, Delhi HC held, was 'contempt of court'. Wikimedia moved SC, which on Friday correctly said that 'it is not the court's job to tell the media: delete this, take that down.' Courts frequently bristle at even bona fide criticism, using a very broad definition in the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, which criminalises acts that 'scandalise' a court. Even Chandrachud's pan-India initiative to live-stream court proceedings was also centred on enhancing transparency. SC in this case used twin tests of necessity and proportionality to conclude that to improve any system, including the judiciary, introspection was key, and only robust debate could ensure that, 'even on issues before the court'. This is not just a blow for free speech but a step towards a maturing of Indian democracy. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email This piece appeared as an editorial opinion in the print edition of The Times of India.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Behind the composition of collegium picks
New Delhi On May 5, the Supreme Court of India published details of all 221 persons recommended for appointment as high court judges by the Supreme Court Collegium (SCC) between November 2022 and April 2025, of which 29 are pending approval from the government. For the first time, the Court officially disclosed the caste and religion of each person recommended, along with their relation to sitting or retired high court/Supreme Court judges. The data covers recommendations made under the tenure of two Chief Justices—Justice DY Chandrachud, who served from November 2022 to November 2024, and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who took over in November 2024. Behind the composition of collegium picks High court judges are appointed by the Supreme Court collegium, which includes the Chief Justice of India and two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court. During this period, the collegium led by justice Chandrachud approved 170 of 303 proposed candidates, while the collegium under justice Khanna approved 51 of 103. Proposals to the collegium are made by the high court collegium comprising the chief justice of the high court and two senior-most judges. Of the total 221 recommendations, 167 (75.57%) are from the General (non-SC-ST-OBC) category. The number of appointees from Other Backward Classes (OBCs) stands at 39 (17.65%). The list has also given categories within OBCs such as MBC (most backward class), BC, BC-A, and BC-B. Eight recommendations (3.62%) are from the Scheduled Castes (SC), and seven (3.17%) are from the Scheduled Tribes (ST). 31 of the 221 recommendations (14%) were from a community which is a religious minority. The data also shows the gender composition of recommendations. A total of 34 women were recommended for appointment as High Court judges—28 during justice Chandrachud's tenure and six under justice Khanna. Among the 34 women, 21 belong to the General category, 10 are from OBC communities, and three are from SC/ST groups. Five of the 34 women are from a minority religious community. Under justice Chandrachud, 130 of 170 recommendations came from the General category, 28 from OBC, seven from SC, and five from ST. Under justice Khanna, 37 of 51 recommendations until April were from the General category, 11 from OBC, one from SC, and two from ST. The High Courts of Allahabad and Gujarat each saw 21 recommendations, the highest among all courts. They were followed by the Bombay High Court, which had 19 new judges recommended during the same period. Only 14 out of the 221 total recommendations (6.3%) were for people related to sitting or retired Supreme Court or High Court judges. Only one of these 14 recommendations is pending approval from the government. This is the recommendation for Rohit Kapoor, whose father-in-law (Amar Dutt Sharma) is a retired judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court. Some family connections among those recommended stand out. Nupur Bhati, appointed to the Rajasthan High Court in January 2023, serves alongside her husband, who is also a judge in the same court. Deeptendra Narayan Roy, appointed to the Gujarat High Court in October 2024, is the son of former Supreme Court judge G.N. Ray, who served from 1991 to 1998. Bibhu Datta Guru, appointed to the Chhattisgarh High Court in August 2024, is the brother-in-law of sitting Supreme Court judge Prashant Mishra. Yogendra Kumar Purohit, a judge of the Rajasthan High Court, has two brothers-in-law who serve as judges in the same court. To be sure, the number of recommendations of family members could possibly be higher if all family relations were included. The data uploaded on May 5 considers only eight kinds of relations: father, mother, brother, sister or their counterparts in the family of in-laws. No separate details for spouse were mentioned. What makes the list released on Monday unique is the fact that it is the first effort at providing granular demographic data on recommendations of the Supreme Court collegium giving a clear picture of the social and institutional composition of these recommendations.
