CJI Chandrachud Launches Multi Facilitation Centre at Supreme Court

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud inaugurated a new filing counter at the Supreme Court in New Delhi on July 11th.

An Overview of the News

• The newly established centre is a multi facilitation centre aligned with the Apex Court’s mission to enhance access to justice.

• The new centre, part of the Supreme Court's access to justice mission, centralizes access to case-related documents for lawyers.

• CJI Chandrachud emphasized that the centre will improve the Supreme Court's service quality to Indian citizens.

• Brazilian judge Justice Antonio Benjamin, soon to be Chief Justice of the Brazilian Supreme Court, was welcomed by CJI Chandrachud during the event.

About Dhananjay Yeshwant Chandrachud

• Justice D Y Chandrachud took office as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 9, 2022, succeeding Justice U U Lalit.

• President Draupadi Murmu administered the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan for his term lasting until November 10, 2024.

• Born on November 11, 1959, Justice Chandrachud became a Supreme Court judge on May 13, 2016.

• His father, Justice Y V Chandrachud, served as the 16th Chief Justice of India.

• Notable judgments by Justice Chandrachud include cases involving Section 377 IPC, Aadhaar, and Sabarimala, among others.

Supreme Court and its Chief Justice

• The Supreme Court of India was established on January 26, 1950, replacing the Federal Court under the Government of India Act, 1935.

• Its first sitting took place on January 28, 1950.

• Harilal J. Kania served as the first Chief Justice of India.

• Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud, the 16th Chief Justice, holds the record for the longest tenure, serving for over 7 years (February 1978 – July 1985).

• Kamal Narain Singh, the 22nd Chief Justice, had the shortest tenure, serving for only 17 days (November 25, 1991 – December 12, 1991).