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16-05-2025
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"Want Life Of...": Justice DY Chandrachud To NDTV On New Role As Professor
New Delhi: Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who demitted office in November last year, will now work as a distinguished professor at the National Law University (NLU) in Delhi, adding a new chapter to what he calls a life of "socially purposive activities". Speaking to NDTV, Justice Chandrachud explained why he took the decision and said this will not be the first time he is donning a teacher's hat. "I want to lead a life of socially purposive activities. To mentor the younger generation of citizens who will carry forward the mantle of our society and nation," Justice Chandrachud said. Recalling his previous teaching stints, he continued, "I was a visiting professor at the University of Mumbai from 1988 to 1997, where I taught Comparative Constitutional Law. In 1984, I was a visiting professor at the University of Oklahoma in the US." The National Law University (NLU) said Justice Chandrachud's appointment marks a "transformative chapter" in Indian legal education. "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 university wrote on X on Thursday, posting a photo of Justice Chandrachud with its Vice-Chancellor GS Bajpai. Describing the association as a pivotal moment, Mr 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." 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 As part of the collaboration, NLU Delhi will establish a Centre for Constitutional Studies, where Justice 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," Mr Bajpai said. The university will also launch "In the Spirit of Justice: The DYC Distinguished Lecture Series" in July, which will aim to tackle contemporary legal challenges through Justice Chandrachud's lens.
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.
