Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said that the Ayodhya case was decided not on the basis of faith but on evidence and legal principles.
The remark seemed to be a jab at former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who retired on November 8, 2024, but only recently moved out of his official residence.
Chairman of the committee, PP Chaudhary, later stated that it is a golden opportunity for the committee to contribute to nation-building, and all members of the panel are focused on preparing good legislation
The JPC is examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which proposes simultaneous elections, aligning the election cycles of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
the two former Chief Justices will give a presentation before the committee on the issue of simultaneous elections in the Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
According to the official statement, Aggarwala expressed concern over recent developments, highlighting the housing struggles faced by retired Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
The Supreme Court administration has formally written a letter to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, asking for immediate action to vacate Bungalow No. 5, Krishna Menon Marg, currently occupied by former Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud.
The Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, will meet on July 11, 2025, at Parliament House Annexe in New Delhi, featuring interactions with legal experts and former officials.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said protocol must be respected, citing Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's recent remarks. Speaking at a book launch, Dhankhar called himself "a sufferer" and welcomed the judiciary's stand on the issue.
The event, which was attended by the former Chief Justice of India, Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud, and other eminent personalities marked the formal start of the academic journey of the students.
The former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, said that literature sheds light on the gaps in law and humanises it. He also highlighted the need to look beyond just the written letter of the law in order to have a better perspective of the law itself.
Speaking to ANI, the former CJI asserted that every election is crucial in a democracy. "When it comes to a particular election, everybody who is associated with it regards it as crucial. Whether it's Delhi, whether it's the national elections or the state elections, every single election is