Ex-CJI vacates official home

SHIFTS TO 14-TUGHLAQ ROAD BUNGALOW

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has vacated the official residence of the head of the judiciary in the national capital.

Justice Chandrachud, who was the 50th Chief Justice of India, had superannuated from the office on November 8, 2024.

Recently, a controversy had arisen over his stay at the official residence of CJI at 5, Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi, beyond permissible time.

On July 7, Justice Chandrachud had cleared the air saying that his luggage was packed and he, along with his wife and children, would soon move to a paid government accommodation.

Justice Chandrachud, his wife Kalpana and daughters Priyanka and Mahi, both of whom are persons with disabilities, were living in the official CJI residence.