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Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud (12 July 1920 – 14 July 2008) was an Indian jurist who served as the 16th Chief Justice of India, serving from 22 February 1978 to the day he retired on 11 July 1985.
Justice Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud served as the 16th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1978 to 1985. He is the longest-serving Chief Justice in India’s history, at seven years and four months. He was born on July 12th 1920 in Pune.
Justice Y.V. Chandrachud. Mr Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud; born in Poona on 12th July, 1920; early education in Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya, Poona; graduated in 1940 from the Elphinstone College, Bombay with History and Economics; passed the LL.B. examination of the University of Bombay (Law College, Poona) in 1942, First in First Class; won the ...
Sep 17, 2023 · In this article, we will explore the life and legacy of Y. V. Chandrachud, his notable contributions to Indian jurisprudence, and his enduring influence on the nation’s legal landscape. Early Life and Legal Career. Y. V. Chandrachud was born on July 12, 1920, in Pune, India.
Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud (born 11 November 1959) is an Indian jurist, who is the 50th and Current Chief Justice of India serving since November 2022. He was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of India in May 2016.
Jul 14, 2020 · The day marks as the death anniversary of former Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Y.V. Chandrachud who was born in Poona on 12-07-1920. He graduated with History and Economics in 1940 from the Elphinstone College, Bombay and had obtained his law degree in 1942 from ILS Law College, Pune.
Jan 15, 2024 · Justice YV Chandrachud was master judicial craftsman in the English speaking world. His opinions were gems. People would often ask him, when did you study at Oxford.
Jul 12, 2021 · First appointed Judge to the Supreme Court of India and the longest-serving Chief Justice in India's history, Justice Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud, a true jurist, was known to be a liberal judge and for his path breaking judgments. This year, India celebrated 101st birth anniversary of Justice Y. V. Chandrachud on July 12, 2021.
Jul 12, 2020 · A hundred years since he was born and thirty five years after he retired, it is appropriate to remember and pay tribute to Justice Y. V. Chandrachud, the 16th Chief Justice of India.
YV Chandrachud served as CJI for seven years (1978-85) and passed many landmark judgements especially in the 1985 Shah Bano case. He had ruled that divorced Muslim women are entitled to...
